Incident Summary
An aircraft contacted terrain 680 feet north of runway 06 at Bowerman Airfield. The aircraft had departed from Elma Airport, Ocean Shores, Washington, sometime around 2330 Pacific Standard Time on December 29, 1985.
Witness Reports
Before departure, the passenger indicated to others that they were waiting for fog to clear. A witness reported hearing an aircraft make at least two attempts to land at Elma Airport around 2330 PST. According to the witness, the weather was instrument flight rules (IFR) with dense ground fog. Witnesses in Hoquiam and Aberdeen reported seeing the aircraft heading west, above ground fog, around 2345 PST.
Investigation Findings
Evidence at the accident site indicated that the engine was not producing power at the time of impact. No evidence of usable fuel was found on board the aircraft.