Background
The pilot was conducting a night visual flight rules (VFR) flight when he became disoriented. He proceeded to land at an airport to ascertain his location. The airport was unattended and lacked a telephone.
Sequence of Events
Unable to contact anyone or determine his position further, the pilot took off again, intending to continue to his original destination. Shortly thereafter, he became disoriented a second time. With the aircraft running low on fuel, he decided to land in a snow-covered field near a small town.
The snow in the field was deep and crusted. During the landing roll, the aircraft nosed over.
Conclusion
The incident involved a pilot who became disoriented on a night VFR flight, leading to an off-airport landing in a snowy field. The aircraft sustained a nose-over during the landing roll.