ASHKUM, IL, USA
N8343E
MOONEY M20A
THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD DURING A FERRY FLIGHT BECAUSE OF LOWERING CEILING AND DARKNESS,DURING THE LANDING THE GEAR COLLAPSED FROM OVERLOAD. THE PILOT WAS DELAYED IN HIS DEPARTURE FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE.INCREASING CLOUDS AND DARKNESS AND HIS INABILITY TO LOCATE TWO OF HIS ALTERNATES PUT HIM INTO A SITUATION AND HE ELECTEDTO LAND OFF AIRPORT IN AN OPEN FIELD RATHER THAN RISK FURTHER FLIGHT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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