Some of the biggest names in the music industry have tragically lost their lives in plane crashes. Legends of rock and roll, country, soul, and pop have all met their maker when the plane that they were occupants in or piloting crashed. Ironically, one had recorded what would become his greatest hit just three days ...
Most of us are aware of the devastation a bird strike can have on an aircrafts structure or engines. But what about an insect? Or a few ice crystals? A surprisingly trivial substance can bring down even the largest aircraft. All avionics systems rely on devices called “pitot tubes.” These measure the force (impact) of ...
Planes and musicians have not gotten along in the past. There is an extensive list of well know musicians who have died in plane crashes. This article will describe some of the plane crashes and well know musicians who died in them. The day the music died” was February 3rd 1959 near the town of ...
There have been many plane crashes over the years involving a celebrity pilot at the wheel. Although some plane crashes result in a fatality, it seems that luck intervenes when a celebrity pilot is on board. According to ABC News, NASCAR team owner Jack Roush was involved in a plane crash on Tuesday and is ...