| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Redlands, CA
34.055569°N, 117.182538°W |
| Tail number | N79HW |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 26 Oct 1988 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA31P-350 |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT SELECTION OF AN INAPPROPRIATE ALTITUDE FOR THE ATTEMPTED NIGHT SPECIAL VFR CIRCLE TO LAND MANEUVER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT, RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND LACK OF GROUND REFERENCE LIGHTS. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LIMITED TOTAL NIGHT EXPERIENCE.