| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Verdi, NV
39.518243°N, 119.988811°W |
| Tail number | N49787 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 04 Jul 1988 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 152 |
| Additional details: | None |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE PRIOR TO NEGOTIATING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WITH FORECAST HIGH WINDS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE WEATHER PHENOMENA KNOWN AS 'MOUNTAIN WAVE' WHICH CREATED DOWNDRAFTS THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE.