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March 5, 1963 - Patsy Cline Killed in Plane Crash

Posted on 3/5/25 at 3:13 pm
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
21684 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 3:13 pm


On March 5, 1963, a tragic plane crash claimed the lives of country music legend Patsy Cline, along with fellow artists Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins. The crash occurred near Camden, Tennessee, as they were returning home from a benefit concert in Kansas City, Missouri. The pilot, Randy Hughes, who was also Patsy Cline's manager, was flying the small Piper Comanche aircraft. Unfortunately, poor weather conditions and pilot inexperience with instrument-only navigation led to the fatal accident.
Posted by rebelrouser
Columbia, SC
Member since Feb 2013
12056 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 4:01 pm to
One of my favorites. Such a beautiful voice and gifted artist.
Posted by Macfly
BR & DS
Member since Jan 2016
9461 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 6:11 pm to
A legend was truly lost.
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
29570 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 6:12 pm to
Roger Miller was a great friend of them all and went out to the search area. He climbed up into an old forest observation tower and spotted the wreckage.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 3/5/25 at 6:24 pm to
Posted by eph4v29
Member since Aug 2010
281 posts
Posted on 3/5/25 at 9:38 pm to
I got a head full of feeling higher
And an earful of Patsy Cline
There is just no one who can touch her
Hell, I’ll hang on every line
- Miss You So Badly (J. Buffett)
Posted by Oswald
South of the St. George Buffer Zone
Member since Aug 2011
3986 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 12:43 pm to
Marty Stuart produced a gospel album that one of my siblings sang on. They recorded the album in a house on Marty's property and he took the group out to let them explore a barn where he houses his ridiculous collection of music memorabilia. Among the items he has are Patsy's make-up case and a few of the other items she had with her on the plane that day.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
41028 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 9:30 pm to
Legit cool story
Posted by Mizz-SEC
Inbred Huntin' In The SEC
Member since Jun 2013
20918 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 9:58 pm to
Posted by Mizz-SEC
Inbred Huntin' In The SEC
Member since Jun 2013
20918 posts
Posted on 3/6/25 at 9:58 pm to
And the Hawk and Jean Shepard's kid with a great song he wrote...

This post was edited on 3/6/25 at 10:00 pm
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