Flight Briefing and Departure
Before departing from Norman, Oklahoma, the pilot obtained a weather briefing from the Oklahoma City Flight Service Station. During that briefing, he was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. Despite this advisory, the pilot departed for Dodge City, Kansas without filing a flight plan.
Encounters and Diversion
En route, the pilot encountered adverse weather conditions and diverted to Kiowa, Kansas. Upon arrival, he received another weather briefing from the Garden City Flight Service Station and decided to return to Norman, Oklahoma.
Return Flight and Landing
During the return flight, the pilot encountered deteriorating weather near Aline, Oklahoma. He elected to make a precautionary landing in a plowed field. During the landing roll, the aircraft nosed over. The pilot estimated the weather at the accident site as 300-foot overcast ceiling, half-mile visibility with drizzle and fog.