| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Tehachapi, CA
35.132188°N, 118.448974°W |
| Tail number | N737WZ |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 19 Nov 1992 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CRUISE AT AN ALTITUDE INADEQUATE TO ENSURE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, THE DARK NIGHT, AND LIKELY INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.