Lombard died at the age of 33 in the crash of TWA Flight 3 on Mount Potosi, Nevada, while returning from a war bond tour. She was one of the definitive actresses of the screwball …

Jan 23, 2017 · The world, was shocked by the death of Hollywood actress, Carole Lombard. On January 16 th, 1942 an airplane carrying Lombard crashed into Mount Potosi killing all 22 …

Sep 20, 2003 · On Jan 16, 1942, a DC-3 crashed into Mount Potosi, west of Las Vegas; the crash was particularly violent, and all on board died. Among the passengers was Carole Lombard, …

Nov 13, 2009 · On January 16, 1942, the actress Carole Lombard, famous for her roles in such screwball comedies as My Man Godfrey and To Be or Not to Be, and for her marriage to the …

Jan. 19, 1942: The Times’ Gene Sherman reports from the scene of the crash that killed Carole Lombard and 21 others: "The totally demolished luxurious Douglas DC-3 Skyclub presented a …

May 2, 2025 · His wife, Fort Wayne-native Carole Lombard, died along with 21 others when their plane had crashed into a Vegas mountain. She had just finished a whirlwind tour selling war …

As Lombard and her mother were returning home on January 16, they and 20 others were killed in a plane crash outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Lombard was at the peak of her popularity; her …

Jan 16, 2017 · But instead of returning home to California, they met an unfortunate and untimely death when the plane they were on, Flight 3, crashed into the side of the treacherous Mount …

Jan 16, 2025 · The DC-3 was completely destroyed and all 22 persons aboard were killed, including actress Carole Lombard, Mrs. Clark Gable. In planning the flight, the crew had made …

Jan 14, 2022 · On the night of January 16, 1942, the TWA DC-3 plane stopped for a refuel in Las Vegas, which at the time was only a small town with a small airport. However, shortly after the …