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November 8, 2002 · Cessna 150M · N2995V

New Town, ND

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 8, 2002
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
New Town, ND
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N2995V
Operator
Raymond H Buell
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI03LA019

The airplane contacted rising terrain during an off airport go-around. The pilot reported that he was following Highway 83 to Minot. He stated that once he passed Bismarck, he noticed he was getting low on fuel so he attempted to contact Bismarck Air Traffic Control to land, to no avail. He reported that he again began to follow the highway, but it was dark, and the highway disappeared in the darkness because there were no vehicles on it. The pilot then decided to land at Garrison, North Dakota, for fuel. He reported that upon approaching Garrison, he saw ground lights which he mistook was being the airport. While on final approach, he discovered that the lights were actually a trailer court. He applied power to go-around and airplane contacted a hill in front of it. The pilot reported that he did not see the hill due to the darkness and the lack of horizon. The accident site was approximately 45 nautical miles northwest of Garrison, North Dakota.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors are the pilot becoming lost/disoriented and night conditions.

Full Narrative

On November 7, 2002, at 2000 central standard time, a Cessna 150M, N2995V, collided with terrain during an attempted off airport go-around, 3 miles west of New Town, North Dakota. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The last leg of the cross country flight originated in Hot Springs, South Dakota, at 1715 with the intended destination of Minot, North Dakota. The pilot reported that he was following Highway 83 to Minot. He stated that once he passed Bismarck, he noticed he was getting low on fuel so he attempted to contact Bismarck Air Traffic Control to land, to no avail. He reported he again began to follow the highway, but it was dark, and the highway disappeared in the darkness because there were no vehicles on it. The pilot then decided to land at Garrison, North Dakota, for fuel. He reported that upon approaching Garrison, he saw ground lights, which he mistook was being the airport. While on final approach, he discovered that the lights were actually a trailer court. He applied power to go-around, and the airplane contacted a hill in front of it. The pilot reported that he did not see the hill due to the darkness and the lack of horizon. The accident site was approximately 45 nautical miles northwest of Garrison, North Dakota.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN2995V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRaymond H Buell
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 77 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind220° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.75 inHg
Observation Time02:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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