Small aircraft conducts emergency landing in Morgantown Sunday

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. A small aircraft flying from Luray, Virginia, to Fairmont made an emergency landing at the Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) Sunday.

Airport Director Jonathan Vrabel said at 6:30 p.m., the pilot of the Cessna 172 reported engine and GPS issues that were being complicated by changing weather conditions. The pilot was able to land the aircraft with one passenger without incident.

The Morgantown Fire Department responded.