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Nov 13, 2009 · The actress Carole Lombard, famous for her roles in screwball comedies and her marriage to Clark Gable, died in a plane crash on January 16, 1942. She was traveling from Las Vegas to Los Angeles to sell war bonds for the Hollywood Victory Committee.
- Missy Sullivan
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All 22 people on board, including movie star Carole Lombard, her mother, and three crew members, died in the crash. The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) investigated the accident and determined that the cause was a navigation error by the captain. [1]
Carole Lombard was an American actress who starred in screwball comedies and was married to Clark Gable. She died in a plane crash in 1942 while returning from a war bond tour.
Dec 16, 2013 · Robert Matzen's book "Fireball: Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3" explores the causes and consequences of the actress' fatal accident in 1942. He interviews survivors, rescuers and witnesses, and offers a plausible theory about the crash.
Jan 15, 2017 · The 1942 plane crash that claimed the life of actress Carole Lombard and 21 others still echoes in the history and culture of Nevada. See photos, stories and details of the accident, the investigation and the legacy of the Hollywood couple.
Jan 23, 2017 · Learn about the tragic death of Hollywood actress Carole Lombard in 1942, when her plane crashed into a mountain near Las Vegas. Find out why she refused to get off the plane, who were the other passengers and crew, and how the search and rescue operation unfolded.