RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 8'6" Dagger Mamba Plastic Kayak 
  
  On 04/12/2015, at about 1:00 p.m., the operator was kayaking in this vessel South of the White Salmon River in the Trout lake area located in Klickitat county, WA.   
  
  While navigating rapids in the river, the kayak overturned.  Operator was unable or unsuccessful in righting himself.  The river current pulled Operator and his kayak to a log jam area.  Operator was pinned between his kayak and the log jam, with Operator being submerged about a foot and a half below the surface.  Attempts to free Operator were unsuccessful for about 45 minutes. 
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality 
  There was no apparent alcohol involvement 
  There was no vessel damage reported 
  The victim was wearing a PFD 
  The victim did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  
  UPDATE: Operator/Deceased experience has been updated.  New information indicated that Operator had "Extensive Experience" in whitewater paddling.  In light of this new information, the Contributing Factors and Cause of Accident information has also been updated.
   