| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Dayton, TN
35.493959°N, 85.012454°W |
| Tail number | N7123Y |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 08 Mar 1990 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-30 |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL USE OF AN AUTOPILOT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES. THE PILOT KNOWINGLY RELIED ON THIS AUTOPILOT WHICH MALFUNCTIONED IN FLIGHT AND RESULTED IN HIS BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTATED.