Carole Lombard Airplane Crash Location with on site visit, January 16, 1942.

Clark Gable had to be restrained from going to the crash site, he was so desperate to find her. Someone said to him, "Carole wouldn't want you to see her like this" and that's what stopped him from going up there. He had given her a pair of ruby clips as a gift and a piece of one was found in the wreckage. He wore it in a locket for the rest of his life.

Wow. It blows me away that 80 years later all those parts are still out there.

It's amazing that there is still debris there from 80 years ago. I read in another star's autobiography that Clark Gable never got over her death. He remarried later on but he never fully got over it. He loved her so much.

When Clark Gable joined the Army Air Corps, it was suspected by higher ups in the Corps, that he was trying to commit suicide after Carole’s death. He volunteered to be a gunner in a bomber on dangerous missions, so this may have been right. I prefer to think that he was brave and patriotic. He was never the same after his wife’s death. Carole Lombard was one of the funniest and most beautiful women in the world. R.I.P. to both of them. 😢

I think it's a testament to how beloved Carole Lombard is that the people who dare to make this VERY treacherous trek to her final resting place don't steal remnants or pieces of the wreckage out of respect. Such a sad part of history, and a tragic loss of a uniquely high-spirited human being.

My mother was a TWA Hostess - the title used for flight attendants back then - when this crash happened. She lived in Topanga Cayon near the beach and flew out of Burbank. Flying was very expensive and flights usually had movie stars and business VIPs aboard. A requirement to be a Hostess, in addition to looks, height, and weight, was an R.N. degree. She once was grounded for a bit after getting a tan at the beach - someone had complained that she was "too dark." She had lots of interesting stories.

I really appreciate that people who visit the site are respectful and leave the debris where it is versus taking things as macabre souvenirs.

never stop making these videos. its absolutely amazing and love how you take us on location so its more relatable and real

i'm an old guy - just turned 70. carole left this world 11 years before i was born. but i'm a huge classic movie buff and love her old flicks - my favorite being 'my man godfrey ' with willliam powell. seen it at least 20 times and still tear up every time i see her in it. brilliant comedienne - she just had no luck that day. heartbreaking.

Good to hear from you again Mr. Haggerty, I’d lie if I say I didn’t miss your analyses and little historic breakdowns

Man she was a beautiful woman, rest in peace all the passengers

Such a tragic story. May they all rest in eternal peace.

When I first moved to Las Vegas back in 1996, a guy I worked with at that time told me about this wreck. It took two trips to find it, but well worth the effort. While picking through bits and pieces of the debris field that has slid downhill over the years, I found a mangled fork with the TWA logo on it that I still have today.

Great job as always, Forrest! I’m 67 years old and have lived in Indiana many years of my life. I was totally unaware of Carol and her story. Thanks again, my friend! It’s great to get another new video from you!

I was thinking to myself, just yesterday, Forrest hasn't uploaded in a minute. The universe listens

Carole was a American Patriot. She lived her country. The crash site is hallowed ground.

Love Carole Lombard. She was a real talent during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

I've never clicked a notification so fast in my life. Cheers for all your hard work, Forrest!

Nice that you respected the site and did not take anything away.

Upon hearing about the crash Clark Gable went to Goodsprings NV a few miles to the southwest of the city. For the modern day visitor there is an exit for Goodsprings at Jean and I-15. Whereas Clark and co. would have eventually travel on an old two lane road called S. Las Vegas blvd , part of the original route from California to Jean and on to Las Vegas . Years ago I visited the Pioneer Inn in Goodsprings not knowing about the crash until I sat in the quieter dining area away from the bar room. There in a corner where I sat, are photos of Clark and Carol plastered all over the walls along with original newspaper articles about the crash. I became really drawn into this tragedy as I ate lunch and read all the accounts. When i went back to my place in Vegas I researched more about what had happened and the recovery attempts on the mountain. How MGM talent rep and 'fixer' Eddie Mannix drove Gable from L.A. to Goodsprings and then Eddie went up the mountain to hopefully find and identify Lombard. In winter it does snow up there quite abit and that hampered the recovery teams. Meanwhile Gable waited in the Pioneer Saloon Bar which had become a defacto base for crews going up the mountain. Clark wanted to go up with the crew but Eddie Mannix persuaded him to stay put as conditions were not great and he was a mental wreck. Reading all the accounts of that time I knew I had to go back one more time to the Pioneer Inn. A week later I did because I needed to see something for myself. A remnant of the past that you can touch and connect with that once great film star who sat in grief for 3 days at this very bar . Gable drank himself into a stupor and didnt sleep until they brought the bodies of Carol, her Mom and Otto down the mountain. As he waited he smoked countless cigarettes, putting them out right in the bar top. Those deep black burn indentations are still in the wood bar today. I've seen them myself . You can really feel the heavyness of it all as you sit in the very same spot as Gable did .....waiting and waiting and waiting. Amongst all his affairs and flings Clark truly loved Carol. They were like Fire and Ice yet one of Hollywoods golden couples and he said after her burial “You know, I have everything in the world anyone could want but one thing. All I really need and want is Ma.” .....Ma was Carol's nickname Gable used for her.