Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA84FA064

STEVENSON, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N735KE

CESSNA U206

Analysis

THE PLT INITIATED A FLT IN WEATHER WITH LOW VISIBILITY, RAIN AND FOG. THE PLT HAD REPORTEDLY CHECKED THE WEATHER BUT DECIDED TO FLY ANYWAY. ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE THE PLT WAS MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT, THE ACFT CRASHED IN A RIVER. THE ACFT SANK IN 65 FT OF WATER AND WAS NOT RECOVERED. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE WATER WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN 'GLASSY SMOOTH.'

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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