1 fatal · CESSNA 172K · 1994-07-18 · PATOS ISLAND, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA94FA182
Event ID
20001206X01862
Type
Accident
Date
1994-07-18
Location
PATOS ISLAND, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.609561, -122.879318
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172K
Registration
N7417G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO DRUGS (MARIJUANA), AND HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE FROM TREES, WHILE TAKING OFF TOWARD THE CLOSED END OF A COVE.