| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | San Diego, CA
32.715329°N, 117.157255°W |
| Tail number | N2257T |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 08 Nov 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna R182 |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. FACTORS IN THE ACIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.