| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Lake Elsinore, CA
33.668077°N, 117.327262°W |
| Tail number | N3550G |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 28 Jan 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Silvaire 8F |
| Additional details: | None |
LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO IMPROPER AND/OR UNAPPROVED MODIFICATIONS TO THE AIRCRAFT'S AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM BY THE PILOT/OWNER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT/OWNER'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY TO MODIFY THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM WITHOUT APPROVAL BY THE MANUFACTURER OR THE FAA.