| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | California City, CA
35.125801°N, 117.985904°W |
| Tail number | N28493 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 06 Sep 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Grumman AA-5B |
| Additional details: | None |
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS, WHICH WAS DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES, THE STUDENT PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE, THE STRONG CROSS WIND, AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.