Accident Stinson 108-1 N8143K, Saturday 30 November 1985

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Date:	Saturday 30 November 1985
Time:	17:45 LT
Type:	Stinson 108-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8143K
MSN:	108-1143
Year of manufacture:	1946
Total airframe hrs:	1637 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-435A-1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Beulah, ND - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Bismark, ND (KBIS)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A LANDING AT DUSK ON A SNOW COVERED RWY, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED DEEP SNOW AND NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE REALIZED THAT THERE WAS APRX ONE FT OF SNOW ON THE RWY AND WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A GO-AROUND.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: