| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Avalon, CA
33.342807°N, 118.327851°W |
| Tail number | N5874S |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 27 May 1992 |
| Aircraft type | Beech S-35 |
| Additional details: | None |
1) IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING, 2) THE PILOTS SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR DEPARTURE WHICH PUT THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY IN AN AREA OF RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AND FOG AFTER LIFTOFF, 3) THE PILOTS INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS, AND 4) HIS FAILURE TO SELECT A PROPER INITIAL ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN.