Douglas DC-3 crash, Jan 16, 1942 (22 killed), Mt Potosi N...
Douglas DC-3 accident on January 16, 1942 near Mt Potosi Nevada, United States with 22 fatalities. Cause: The captain failed to follow the proper...
- Date: January 16, 1942
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Mt Potosi Nevada, United States
- Fatalities: 22
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The captain failed to follow the proper course after departure from Las Vegas, with an erroneous compass course and wartime beacon blackout as contributing factors.
TWA Douglas DC 3 NC1946 struck Potosi Mountain in Nevada about 15 minutes after leaving Las Vegas at night on 16 January 1942. All 22 people aboard were killed.