| Crash location | 37.800000°N, 122.050000°W |
| Nearest city | Dublin, CA
37.702152°N, 121.935792°W 9.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N8078V |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 08 May 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28-181 |
| Additional details: | White/Blue/Black trim |
THE PILOT DECIDED TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN AN AREA OF RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOTS LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING.