1 fatal · CESSNA 150M · 2018-05-28 · Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18LA151
Event ID
20180527X22946
Type
Accident
Date
2018-05-28
Location
Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.723888, -122.543891
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150M
Registration
N6AF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water and his distraction by using the tablet for navigation, which resulted in his failure to detect that the airplane had entered a descent.