TRINIDAD, WA, USA
N772GW
PIPER PA-28-180
THE PILOT WAS OPERATING THE AIRCRAFT BY FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE DOWN THE COLUMBIA RIVER SO AS TO AVOID TURBULENCE. DURING THE FLIGHT A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED IN WHICH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WAS AVAILABLE TO PREVENT THE WATER AND AN UNINTENTIONAL DITCHING RESULTED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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