| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Placerville, CA
38.729625°N, 120.798546°W |
| Tail number | N2968R |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 12 Apr 1992 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHICH ENDURED AIRFRAME LOADS THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT'S DESIGN STRESS LIMITS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT RELATED TO THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE, AND TO HIS LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT FLYING EXPERIENCE.