Douglas DC-3 crash, Dec 24, 1946 (12 killed), Mt Cuyapaip...
Douglas DC-3 accident on December 24, 1946 near Mt Cuyapaipe California, United States with 12 fatalities. Cause: Flight at an altitude that did not...
- Date: December 24, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Mt Cuyapaipe California, United States
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Flight at an altitude that did not clear obstructions, due to the pilot's error in determining his position relative to Laguna Mountain
The Western Air Lines DC 3 on a scheduled service from Holtville to Los Angeles flew into the eastern slope of Cuyapaipe Mountain, three miles south southeast of Mt. Laguna, while descending. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and a post crash fire, and all 12 people on board were killed.