| Crash location | 37.450000°N, 118.783330°W |
| Nearest city | Toms Place, CA
37.561321°N, 118.681236°W 9.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N6274W |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 06 Aug 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28-140 |
| Additional details: | Red/White/Blue |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR TERRAIN OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ENTERING A HIGH ELEVATION BASIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WHICH REDUCED THE AIRCRAFT'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE TO LESS THAN THE RATE OF CLIMB OF THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.