Date: | November 13, 1946 |
Location: | Lebec, California |
Aircraft: | Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3) |
Reg: | NC18645 |
Airline: | Western Airlines |
Flight No: | 23 |
Fatalities: | 11 : 11 |
The aircraft crashed into White Mountain at an elevation of 6,000 feet, in rain and 70 mph winds after being blown off course while on a heading from Palmdale to Newhall. Possible downdraft. |