| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Antioch, CA
38.004921°N, 121.805789°W |
| Tail number | N49173 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 01 Jun 1991 |
| Aircraft type | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
| Additional details: | None |
THAT THE PILOT'S PREFLIGHT WAS IMPROPER; THAT HE DEPARTED WITH THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON; FAILED TO ABORT WHEN IT BECAME EVIDENT THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT GOING TO TAKE OFF; AND ABRUPTLY LIFTING THE AIRPLANE SO THAT IT BECAME AIRBORNE IN GROUND EFFECT, BUT THEN STALLED AND SETTLED INTO THE TREES.