Douglas DC-3 crash, Oct 23, 1942 (12 killed), Palm Spring...
Douglas DC-3 accident on October 23, 1942 near Palm Springs California, United States with 12 fatalities. Cause: The Civil Aeronautics Board attributed...
- Date: October 23, 1942
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Palm Springs California, United States
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The Civil Aeronautics Board attributed the collision to the reckless and irresponsible conduct of the Army bomber pilot, Lieutenant William N. Wilson, who flew close to the airliner to attract the first officer's attention.
American Airlines Flight 28, a DC 3 flying from Burbank to Phoenix, collided in mid air with an Army bomber near Palm Springs, California, on 23 October 1942. The airliner crashed and all 12 people on board were killed.