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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150M · New Town, ND · November 6, 2002

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Date: November 6, 2002 · 20:00 local
Place: New Town, ND
Airport: New Town Municipal Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2995V
Reported as: Cessna 150M
Fatal injuries: 0

N2995VRegistration cancelled Dec 2, 2003 · Cessna 150MS/N 15076345 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 150M Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Mr. Raymond buell was flying from longmont, CO, to minot, ND, in a Cessna 150, N2995V. Mr. Buell stated that he became low on fuel and planned to land at garrison, ND. He attempted a landing, and stated that he mistook newtown and ground lights for garrison. He then did a go around and impacted a hill west of newtown, tearing off the nose gear and turning upside down.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) MR. RAYMOND BUELL WAS FLYING FROM LONGMONT, CO, TO MINOT, ND, IN A CESSNA 150, N2995V. MR. BUELL STATED THAT HE BECAME LOW ON FUEL AND PLANNED TO LAND AT GARRISON, ND. HE ATTEMPTED A LANDING, AND STATED THAT HE MISTOOK NEWTOWN AND GROUND LIGHTS FOR GARRISON. HE THEN DID A GO AROUND AND IMPACTED A HILL WEST OF NEWTOWN, TEARING OFF THE NOSE GEAR AND TURNING UPSIDE DOWN.