# NTSB SEA84FA064: Cessna U206, N735KE, Stevenson, WA, March 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 1, 1984, 08:35 local (16:35 UTC)
- Place: Stevenson, WA
- Coordinates: 45.700466, -121.719604 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7005&lon=-121.7196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84FA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39795/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA064

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, unknown
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
  - visual/aural detection, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## 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.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N735KE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N735KE-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N U20604933, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206
- Registry model: [Cessna TU206G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tu206g) (registry code 2073357) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 206604933
- Airframe hours: 505
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ameada Mining And Construction
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 7, 1983, 25 hours before
- Departed: TTD, TROUTDALE, OR
- Destination: LGD, LA GRANDE, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 106 total, 25 in this make and model, 50 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CZK, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840301004819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840301004819A), Mar 1, 1984: Cessna TU206G, Stevenson, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed into columbia river during low ceiling and visibility. Pilot was advised VFR not recommended.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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