Disappearance
On the morning of December 11, a pilot departed Renton, Washington, with an intended route to Arcata, California, and then onward to Port Angeles, Washington. The aircraft arrived at Arcata that afternoon.
Search Efforts
After the aircraft failed to arrive at its final destination in Port Angeles, a search was initiated. Law enforcement reported that personal items belonging to the passenger, as well as pieces of the airplane, were recovered from a beach near Netarts, Oregon. However, the main aircraft wreckage was never located.
Suspension of Search
The Oregon Civil Air Patrol suspended the search for the missing aircraft on January 10, 2002.