RED WING, MN, USA
N18236
CESSNA 150L
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ENROUTE TO RED WING, MN HE RAN INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. HE DECIDED TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING INTO A HAY FIELD RATHER THAN ENCOUNTER DARKNESS AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. DURING THE LANDING HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION AND RUN-UP OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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