| Crash location | 39.816670°N, 123.866670°W |
| Nearest city | Leggett, CA
39.865707°N, 123.714188°W 8.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N277MB |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 08 Mar 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Stearns BD-4 |
| Additional details: | White/Orange |
THE PILOT'S CONTINUATION OF VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, HIGH TERRAIN, AND TREES.