| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Palm Springs, CA
33.830296°N, 116.545292°W |
| Tail number | N3063T |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 05 Oct 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28RT-201T |
| Additional details: | None |
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW WAKE TURBULENCE AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES, WHICH RESULTED IN A VORTEX TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOADED WITHIN ITS WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITATIONS.