| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Big Pine, CA
37.164931°N, 118.289546°W |
| Tail number | N414YV |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 31 Jul 1988 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 414A |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY FLEW OVER AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN IN WHICH HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE AND HE DELAYED HIS DECISION TO REVERSE COURSE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION.