The Most Notable Plane Crash Deaths
by When there is a large scale plane crash it usually is brought to the nation’s attention and creates quite a stir. Plane crashes are scary and so is death, no one wants people to die and planes destroyed but regardless it is interesting to the masses. The only thing that can make a plane crash more interesting is if a fatality is a famous person. This is a list of notable famous people killed by aviation.
Listed in order of occurrence.
Amelia Earhart
40, aviator
Disappeared on overseas aviation flight. Presumed dead, plane never found. Theory is that plane ran out of fuel and she had to ditch it in the ocean.
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Glenn Miller
40, band leader and musician
Disappeared over the English Channel. Army Transport plane hit accidentally by incoming bombs.
Buddy Holly, 22
One of the pioneers of Rock and Roll
Crashed in snow storm on the way to a performance. Killed along with band members Ritchie Vallens and the Big Bopper.
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Patsy Cline
30, county western singer
Plane entered a storm. The pilot was not qualified or trained at all for flying in bad conditions. Plane crashed.
Roberto Clemente
38, baseball player, Pittsburgh outfielder
On a relief mission to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Crashed after take off when engine failed due to poor maintenance.
Ronnie Van Zant
29, lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd
Killed along with three other band members. Plane crashed into wooded area due to lack of fuel and a malfunctioning engine
Thurman Munson
32, baseball player, N.Y. Yankee catcher
Crashed near runway. He was practicing his landing skills. Only person on board not enough flight experience therefore he stalled the plane.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan
35, blues guitarist
Crashed head on into a hill due to pilot error. Pilot took of into fog and didn’t achieve enough altitude to rise above the hill. All aboard killed.
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John F. Kennedy Jr.
38, son of President Kennedy
Plane piloted by Kennedy and due to lack of flight experience he lost control of the plane over the ocean. His wife and sister in law were on board.
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Post CommentGeorge W Whitehead
On June 22, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Great list, Duke.
clay hurtubise
On June 22, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Good article. I disagree though, a death of some one unknown is just as more than some celebrity.
Thanks,
Clay
clay hurtubise
On June 22, 2009 at 8:57 pm
OK, I read that too quickly! Your intro explains your meaning well! My goof!
Clay
CutestPrincess
On July 9, 2009 at 8:03 am
Aaliyah must be on the list!