| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | December 24, 1946 |
| Time: | 19:19 |
| Location: | Near San Diego, California |
| Operator: | Western Airlines |
| Flight #: | 44 |
| Route: | Holtville - San Diego |
| AC Type: | Douglas DC-3 ( C-53D-DO) |
| Registration: | NC45395 |
| cn / ln: | 42-68715 |
| Aboard: | 12 (passengers:9 crew:3) |
| Fatalities: | 12 (passengers:9 crew:3) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | Crashed east slope of Cuyapaipe Mountain at 6,120 ft. in San Diego County in poor weather conditions. The conduct of the flight at an altitude which would not clear obstructions, due to an error by the pilot in determining his position with respect to Laguna Mountain. |
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