Gatt wrote:
http://www.katu.com/news/10853446.html

CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. - A small plane reportedly went down in the
Columbia River Sunday afternoon, but the pilot and passenger appeared
OK, fire officials said.

Cascade Locks Fire Chief Jeff Pricher said the Cessna plane went down
in the middle of the river near Cascade Locks about 5 p.m.

The pilot and passenger reportedly swam to shore and a fisherman
picked up the pair and called 911, the Multnomah County Sheriff's
Office said.
A witness said the lightweight, vintage-style experimental airplane
was flying erratically shortly before plunging into the river. [In
another report the pilot says he was flying just above the water,
pulled up and stalled.]

The pair were taken to Beacon Rock State Park, which is located on the
Washington side of the river, and were checked out by medical staff,
Pricher said.

He said the two were shaken up but not injured. The Federal Aviation
Administration is investigating the crash.



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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 46361 Make/Model: EXP Description: EXP KITFOX LITE 2
Date: 10/29/2007 Time: 0005

Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Unknown

LOCATION
City: SKAMANIA State: WA Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT LOST POWER, CRASHED INTO THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND SANK, THE TWO
PERSONS ON BOARD SWAM TO SHORE, SKAMANIA, WA

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

WEATHER: NOT REPORTED

OTHER DATA
Activity: Aerial Observation Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER


FAA FSDO: PORTLAND, OR (NM09) Entry date: 10/29/2007