FORT PECK, MT, USA
N7403M
CESSNA 175
THE PLT ENCTRD HVY SNOW AT NIGHT & TURNED BACK TO FIND A NEARBY LANDING STRIP THAT HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH. HE RECOGNIZED A RANCH HOUSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STRIP, BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE LANDING AREA. HE BEGAN TO CIRCLE IN HOPES THAT SOMEONE WOULD TURN ON THE RWY LIGHTS. DURING A TURN, THE ACFT CRASHED ON RISING TERRAIN WHEN THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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