Which celebrity died in a plane crash in 1985?
Which celebrity died in a plane crash in 1985? American pop singer Ricky Nelson died during the crash-landing of his band's aircraft on December 31, 1985. The plane, a Douglas DC-3, was brought down mid-flight outside De Kalb, Texas, by a fire that rapidly spread from a suspected faulty in-cabin heater.
Who was the pilot that flew a plane drunk?
Thomas Edward Fitzpatrick (April 24, 1930 – September 14, 2009), nicknamed Tommy Fitz, was an American pilot known for two intoxicated flights where he flew from New Jersey and landed on the streets of New York City. Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
What 3 famous singers were killed in the plane crash?
On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper J. P. Richardson were all killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.