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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Morgantown, WV · August 9, 2026

Date: August 9, 2026 · 19:05 local
Place: Morgantown, WV
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6175G
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA26LA297
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 294 total

N6175GRegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17273574 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On 08/09/2026 at approximately 19:00 EST. The accident aircraft landed on runway 18 at Morgantown, WV (kmgw). The aircraft exited the runway on taxiway charlie, crossed the hold line, and came to a stop per ATC tower instructions. While stopped and performing the after-landing checklist, the aircraft was hit in the tail by a fuel truck.

As the FAA filed it

ON 08/09/2026 AT APPROXIMATELY 19:00 EST. THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 18 AT MORGANTOWN, WV (KMGW). THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY ON TAXIWAY CHARLIE, CROSSED THE HOLD LINE, AND CAME TO A STOP PER ATC TOWER INSTRUCTIONS. WHILE STOPPED AND PERFORMING THE AFTER-LANDING CHECKLIST, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIT IN THE TAIL BY A FUEL TRUCK.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA26LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMorgantown, WVThe fuel truck driver’s distraction and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with an airplane.Aug 9, 2026 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6175G · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19920807038009IFinal Approach-IFR · Topeka, KSPilot landed at wrong airport. Conflicting hand-off information by ATC was contributing factor.Aug 7, 1992