The day the music died: The Buddy Holly plane crash explained
Aerotime
MARCH 13, 2025
On February 3, 1959, a Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in bad weather near Clear Lake, Iowa, killing four exemplary musicians of the time. By February, the cold weather had begun to take its toll. But a flash advisory issued by the US Weather Bureau at 11:35 pm that night indicated that conditions had worsened.
Let's personalize your content