| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Inyokern, CA
35.646899°N, 117.812567°W |
| Tail number | N5769Y |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 23 Aug 1988 |
| Aircraft type | Mooney M20J |
| Additional details: | None |
PILOTS INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER ENCOUNTERING A LEVEL FOUR THUNDERSTORM ON A NIGHT VFR CROSS COUNTRY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING.