TWA Flight 3, Aviation accident in the United States of America
TWA Flight 3 was a commercial airline flight operated by Trans World Airlines.
The flight crashed into Potosi Mountain, Nevada on January 16, 1942.
Notable actress Carole Lombard was among the 22 fatalities in the crash.
The accident prompted changes in aviation safety regulations and procedures.
The crash site remains a place of interest for historians and aviation enthusiasts.
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