Incident Details
The aircraft was cruising under visual flight rules (VFR) in adverse weather conditions when the pilot entered a narrow channel at an altitude of 100 feet. The pilot subsequently lost control, and the aircraft spiraled to the ground. The wreckage was found in the region of Pelican. All three occupants sustained injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed.
Environmental Conditions
The official report noted low ceiling, fog, and high obstructions as present factors. The aircraft was float equipped and the pilot flew into a blind canyon.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was a stall during normal cruise due to improper in-flight decisions. Contributing factors included continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, failure to maintain flying speed, low ceiling, fog, high obstructions, flight into a blind canyon, float-equipped operations, and entry into a narrow channel at 100 feet AGL.