| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Athens, TN
35.442851°N, 84.592990°W |
| Tail number | N5005S |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 18 Oct 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Additional details: | None |
LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT CONDITIONS DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT DESCENDING SPIRAL. LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION (ACTUAL INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS) WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.