| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Butte Meadows, CA
40.081271°N, 121.551086°W |
| Tail number | N3795K |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 14 Aug 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28-140 |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING TO ATTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE HIGH TERRAIN AND HIGH DENSITY ATTITUDE.