MKC84FA097

The plt had flown from callaway to Lexington, NE, earlier in the day. After a short visit, he departed on a return flt. A search was initiated when the acft did not return. About 5 hrs after the estimated time of the accident, the acft was found where it had crashed on rolling terrain. Search personnel reported there was snow on the wreckage when it was found. At kearney & grand island, NE, reduced ceilings & visibilities with snow & fog were reported near the time of the accident. An exam of the wreckage revealed that the acft had crashed on 3 deg downward sloping terrain in a wings level, slightly nose low attitude, on a heading of 335 deg. The destination arpt was located about 31 mi south-southeast of the departure point. The acft was originally designed as an ultralight vehicle with an empty wt of 350 lbs. However, it was built with larger tires & had a 6 gal fuel tank installed.