| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Avalon, CA
33.342807°N, 118.327851°W |
| Tail number | N2810E |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 03 Jul 1990 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING, DECISION, AND HIS INTENTIONAL LOW FLYING NEAR MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S NOT MAINTAINING/FOLLOWING PROPER VFR PROCEDURES, THE RELATED DISTRACTION OF THE OPEN CABIN DOOR, AND THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION TO GROUND ACTIVITIES.