| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Haines, AK
59.235833°N, 135.445000°W |
| Tail number | N8257V |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 30 Jul 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-32-301 |
| Additional details: | None |
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.