| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Newport Beach, CA
33.618910°N, 117.928947°W |
| Tail number | CGWPS |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 31 Mar 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-60-601P |
| Additional details: | None |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED BEFORE MANEUVERING (TURNING) BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION OF A FUEL INJECTOR REFERENCE AIR LINE, WHICH ALLOWED CONTAMINATION OF THE INJECTORS AND LOSS OF POWER IN THE RIGHT ENGINE.