Incident Overview
A pilot reported that while flying between cloud layers at 7,500 feet mean sea level (msl), the airplane began to accumulate airframe ice. The pilot reversed direction to return to Spear Fish, South Dakota, but the weather continued to deteriorate, prompting a decision to perform an off-airport landing in a field.
Approach and Wire Strike
According to the pilot, the airplane circled the field twice. On the third pass, while on final approach, the airplane contacted the lower line of a dual set of wires. Following the wire strike, the airplane nosed down and impacted the terrain before nosing over inverted.
Outcome
The pilot's report concludes with the airplane inverted after the terrain impact. No other details regarding occupants, injuries, or damage were provided in the source.