62 | Echoes from Mount Moran

In November 1950, a Douglas DC-3C aircraft tragically met its fate on Mount Moran in Wyoming. Amid foggy conditions and nighttime flight, the plane, operated by the New Tribe Mission, was en route from Chico, California, to Billings, Montana. With 21 souls aboard, including 8 children, the plane crashed on the mountain’s slope. The accident site, located in a remote, rugged area within the Grand Teton National Park, made rescue efforts nearly impossible. Sadly, all passengers and crew perished, and the wreckage remains on the mountain to this day. The tale stands as a haunting reminder of nature’s formidable power.