| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Norton, VA
36.933433°N, 82.629046°W |
| Tail number | N40793 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 09 Feb 1990 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28-180 |
| Additional details: | None |
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHEN CONTINUING TO FLY INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE, LOW CEILINGS, FOG, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.