| Crash location | 36.466670°N, 89.333330°W |
| Nearest city | Tiptonville, TN
36.378398°N, 89.472019°W 9.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N25799 |
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| Accident date | 31 Aug 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 152 |
| Additional details: | White/Gold/Orange |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE AFTER TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL CUES, HIS HABIT OF MAKING SHALLOW CLIMBS AFTER TAKEOFF, HIS LACK OF RECENT NIGHT FLYING EXPERIENCE, AND THE TREES.