Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash Metal Detecting - Uncut Part I

[@HistorySeekers]

**UPDATE** We went back again and found even MORE items. You do not want to miss that video. Tne March 2020 dig is here--> kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4jXpWeOnNWEqrs Highlight version of this video that is only 13 minutes - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGLLnXahpLilaqc Uncut Part II - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGqXgouOZcRneqs

[@houstonfirefox]

Pilot here. You really wouldn't find any fire-damaged components since the aircraft ran out of fuel. The 'white paint' you see on some of the aluminum parts is filiform corrosion from being exposed to the elements for so long. You usually would not find it on treated aluminum (Alodine). Alodine is an etchant used on clean aluminum and forms a protective coating. When dry it is either green or yellow.

[@HistorySeekers]

We suspect the white was the outside of the plane as parts of it were white.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

I didn't think they ran out of fuel I thought the pilot was drunk and accidentally dumped the gas. Everyone got drunk on that plane.

[@adventurearchaeology]

The full version is much appreciated! I love getting a full perspective of such an epic recovery location! Super excited to see all of the items on display in the museum!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks, Adventure Archaeology. I hope that you will join us up there that day.

[@adventurearchaeology]

@@HistorySeekers You know I will!

[@barbaralong1642]

Thank you for posting the uncut video. Really enjoyed watching

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Barbara. The second part will be up early next week.

[@shannonlamarre8205]

Just seeing what you guys are pulling from the ground is amazing. It is a grim reminder of what force that plane and passengers endured in the middle of a field. Thank you for saving history.

[@HistorySeekers]

thank you Shannon.

[@barrydawg7544]

The unopened beer can could be one left at the sight after the crash was cleaned up and gone by a farmer that owns the adjoining land. ..He was there helping take out survivors. . He said it took him 25 years to return to that sight,, he went there on the anniversary of the crash around the same time of day the plane went down,, he took with him two things... two cans of Budweiser beer,,, he sat down,, remembered that day , drank one can of beer and left the other unopened beer there for Ronnie.... just found that out...

[@HistorySeekers]

Barry, we saw that after we got back. Here is the thing... there is a stamp that the beer was from Florida. So unless he went to FLORIDA to buy his beer in the 1970s. It’s not that one. We have already been in touch with Budweiser to confirm. Be sure to watch the uncut for picture of the Florida stamp. We didn’t realize it either. Give me just a few and I will post it in our community section and on our Facebook page.

[@HistorySeekers]

check this out kzbin.info/door/5iPVh8ORRfe1iLVQn4qCtwcommunity?lb=Ugxdg3tu2wsaFjEwCFR4AaABCQ

[@dawnmargeson1543]

I worked crash sites in the early 80s. We had to survey and map each piece, and each piece had to be accounted for. I’m amazed at the amount of debris that was left behind.

[@HistorySeekers]

Dawn we felt the same way. Especially after reading the report.

[@boop8127]

70s. Maybe old timers of ntsb were a little bit jaded where they didnt like the band to care enough

[@shannaprissyleamon1311]

Can't wait to see all these items cleaned up and on display! Awesome job guys and gals!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you

[@carlwhite8225]

Thanks yall for being respectful and not selling this stuff, class act all of you.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Carl. We got an email from the museum today they hope to get the first draft of the agreement to us next week.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thank you Carl.

[@iscubado2]

I've lived in Baton Rouge for over 20yrs. I was at the concert when the band finally made it to Baton Rouge. Great to finally see them. 👍👍

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you for sharing.

[@southernman5839]

Great finds guys! Some people don’t understand that stuff will eventually rot away and history is lost. I love the video.

[@HistorySeekers]

You are exactly right. Thank you!

[@southernrelics]

It was cool meeting yall the other day in Charleston. Those were some awesome finds yall found! Thanks for bringing them and showing them off. What an awesome opportunity and hunt!

[@HistorySeekers]

It was good to meet yall too! Maybe we can get together and dig some day.

[@TinCupChalice40]

Listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd right now while watching your video it’s definitely in mind twister

[@j.r.digging-it-back7356]

Awsome uncut video gang. Glad you shared it with us.

[@HistorySeekers]

thank you. will get part II out next week.

[@OutdoorsygalO]

This was a real chilling dig. Really freaky. I loved it! Thanks for showing us your finds and explaining the possibilities. 🥰

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you for watching.

[@OutdoorsygalO]

You’re welcome. I just watched another video about the crash report and wow! Did it ever make sense in regards to your finds. 😳

[@roughrideroneone]

What an awesome video. Thanks for posting. Keep up the good work.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you.

[@jessiepayne737]

This is amazing, has anyone thought about placing a marker on the site in honor of those who perished? Keep up the great work of preserving history. Enjoyed the video and as always Be Safe and HH my friends.

[@HistorySeekers]

Jessie yes but the land owner is clearing the site. There was a marker placed a few miles away. Unfortunately those people have placed the marker but still taking “donations” for “upkeep” of marble markers. No word yet on exactly who is getting paid for the “up keep”.

[@davidharrison9893]

Its a full fledged memorial now. Big huge marble memorial. It's beautiful really.

[@tim9430]

At 27:23 the rectangular opaque pieces are mica, a flaky layered stone that is used as an insulator against heat (it's inside irons and toasters) and/or electricity. That assembly you dug up is probably some kind of switch or electrical device.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thank you!

[@jasonb7992]

At about 7:00 you pulled up the tiller. I knew immediately what it was. That means you were standing basically where the cockpit hit. If the aircraft goes in nose down, the cockpit doesn't really scatter--it just plants itself and the rest of the plane does the scattering.

[@charleigh195]

Big love for this film from the UK ,Skynyrd played here lots in the day a very much loved band then and now.xx

[@treatmenice1564]

I like Kelly. She uncovers items with great care. Good job!

[@EZDiggin]

Another great video Heath. I can't wait to see part 2!!!!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Ezra

[@janirwin3543]

I think this is so Cool, but sad at the same time. Thank you

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you for watching Jan. Check out the video we just posted from this place. We recorded in just a few weeks ago

[@jlbishop82]

It is sad

[@poignantunicorn2659]

Awesome. Class act you guys donating pieces! Great stuff. Super interesting. Sorry to see the area get developed. New sub right here !

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you. Welcome to the channel.

[@vicvalente4874]

looking at this stuff, it can be really hard to identify particular components, although context helps. be careful to diagram where things are found. from there you can expand your search. I do have quite a bit of experience on older aircraft, I was part of a group in Kansas city that flew and maintained a Lockheed super constellation as well as a Douglas DC-3 restoration, worked on several WW-2 aircraft, including the B-17 bomber that crashed a few weeks ago. that being said, every manufacturer has proprietary techniques and I have never worked on a Convair. one thing that will be consistent are the engines, I am guessing this airplane had Pratt&Whitney R-2800 double wasp engines, I am going to look it up after I write this so if you expand your search from the cockpit area to where the wings rested you might find engine components that are easily identifiable. like I said, feel free to give me a call and we can discuss this, there is a lot to get into on something like this

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Vic. At this time we have no plans of going back. From the sounds of things the NTSB got a lot of it so we were shocked that as much was found as what we did. We may need to get in touch with you about future project though.

[@DXPunx74]

It's good you guys are finding stuff. This is American and Rock n Roll history right here. It should be preserved for future generations to know about what happened that day. Kids today (save for a few) have no idea of who Lynyrd Skynyrd was. Shame.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching!

[@HistorySeekers]

Be sure to check out our latest visit there. We uncover more stuff.

[@rachelking2025]

I really enjoyed the full version.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Janice.

[@vicvalente4874]

i looked it up and yes, it used the R-2800 engine, which is a radial piston engine with 18 cylinders. if you can find pieces of them they would be easily identifiable

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@wynder15]

The green is a zinc chromate primer. Used by nearly every aircraft manufacturer of the time. Usually, the first coat would be a yellow tint, the second darkened with black to make a green tint. This would be to indicate to the builders whether a part had been primed once or twice.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you for letting us know

[@treychiri1607]

That steering wheel was an awesome find!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you

[@ThoseBackPages]

You guys are amazing. Thank You for sharing this with us. They may bulldoze the whole place, but the internet is FOREVER!

[@HistorySeekers]

and the museums.

[@edwardestes8038]

The band Aerosmith looked at this plane and decided it was a death trap and didn't buy it.Bad call on Skynyrd for flying in it even after the right engine was not running correctly.....and even caught fire the flight before.When many of the members were reluctant to get on the plane.....Ronnie said...….what the heck......when its your time …..its your time......so they all boarded anyway.Billy Powell said Ronnie didn't have a mark on him......but his head hit something hard like a tree I think.

[@HistorySeekers]

My understanding was he hit the bulk head (frame) inside the plane from reading reports.

[@robsniffen7597]

Good of you guys to not profit from the tragedy. Most folks would do the opposite. Kudos to you.

[@pennytesman9484]

The plane also had a red stripe down the side of the plane so I was thinking that one piece could of been from that part of the plane too? Great job to you all!!! Love how you all care and not out to make a profit! Very classy! ♥️🤙🤝

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@gregbaker5109]

Congrats to all involved. Great hunt and videos. I liked this one better than the other version but it was harder to find time to watch. You must have done a lot of editing to shorten that other one. Great job.

[@HistorySeekers]

Yes sir I did. Thank you Greg.

[@yellowhammer4747]

11:59 : THAT IS A BACK SECTION TO AN INSTRUMENT PANEL. INSTRUMENTS USE SILVER WIRES AND BRASS SCREWS TO KEEP THEM FROM CAUSING MAGNETIC DISTURBANCES WHICH CAUSE THE INSTRUMENTS TO DISTORT THE TRUE READINGS OTHERWISE

[@HistorySeekers]

Interesting. Any idea what kind of instrument it would have went to?

[@yellowhammer4747]

@@HistorySeekers COULD HAVE BEEN THE ALTIMETER, ARTIFICIAL HORIZON, RATE OF CLIMB/DECENT, COMPASS CARD,, OR THE LIKE, BACK THEM ALL THE GAUGES WERE STEAM GAUGES OR WHAT WE CALL ANALOGUE GAUGES. YOU ALL SHOULD ONTACT A GENTLEMAN BY THE NAE OF GENE ODOM. GENE WAS ON THE PLANE WHEN IT CRASHED. GREW UP WITH THE VAN ZANDT FAMILY AND THE WHOLE BAND FOR THAT MATTER. I BET HE WOULD TALK WITH YOU ALL .GOOD FELLA!

[@infinitedarkness9476]

@@yellowhammer4747 It's Van Zant. There was no "D" in the last name.

[@timstingel9067]

Its always absolutely amazing to me the way you guys go after everything. Amazing because you hunt things that everyone holds dear to there hearts. Maybe a lot of people only hold the history and memories dear. But for me its everything the finds the story and history all the above and I want to truly thank you from my heart

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Tim!

[@jasonsulham1979]

You would think after all these years all the debris would have been picked up by now but good finds

[@HistorySeekers]

We felt the same way Jason. We were shocked really to find anything.

[@jasonsulham1979]

History Seekers maybe try the crash site from the famous the day the music died plane crash or the patsy cline or other famous musical plane crashes

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for the suggestion, we have had a few request to check that one.

[@silviaschaefer6691]

Jason Sulham You should not take anything from the crash site away. That would be sacrilegious as all pieces are tainted with “death” and could affect the metal pickers or their families. Truth has been spoken!

[@patton303]

The thing that gets me is this flight was supposed to be the band’s last flight using that Convair 240. The following day, they were upgrading to a Learjet in Baton Rouge.

[@SouthGAJester]

Awesome video y’all!!! Great job out there and thanks for sharing the experience with us!!!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks Craig!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks brother.

[@dorfsteen]

The plane was built inside like a limousine so they were couches and chairs so if you find wood it could be parts of the couches and chairs paneling Maybe

[@HistorySeekers]

good point

[@msr1116]

@@HistorySeekers ....There is old film shot by a band or crew member of the interior here on YT, if you want to try to compare your finds with the materials used.

[@ryanlepine3837]

Have you guys checked out the Stevie Ray Vaghn or the Buddy Holly crash sites?

[@HistorySeekers]

We have not but may in the future.

[@TinCupChalice40]

On October 20th 1977 I turned 15 it was the saddest birthday of my life

[@Robmancan1987]

I love how rough bob is with the items he finds.

[@jstud4940]

Good stuff as always!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks man. Did you see your mention on the fuse part?

[@jstud4940]

@@HistorySeekers I did! Thanks for the mention!

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@stevenhays5541]

In the battery box of my 1976 cessena the lid that holds the battery down has wood pieces that holds batteries. The wood does not corrode like metal. The batteries on that 1949 plane that crashed had wood.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks

[@eugeneweaver9020]

All those really small bits and pieces? This means that the impact was horrendous! Convair builds excellent aircraft, some of the strongest made. I bet a major airline owned it for a good spell, long before this leasing company in Dallas acquired it. I hate to lay blame, but I put this one on Capt. Walter McCreary. If he had stuck with his 1st gut feeling, and not made that last turn, things would have been different because he wouldn't have had to clear trees so high. It would have also helped , had they 'stuck' the tanks in Greenville. Eugene Weaver

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching

[@garrybeard2031]

I watched the cut video this video uncut is just as fantastic well done guys.👍🇬🇧🍺🤘

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Garry, part II is almost done and will release next week.

[@dennispiciullo8060]

That green is a primer used to protect the metal

[@kyleneveau388]

Damn I want a chunk of the plane

[@HistorySeekers]

We will be updating where you can visit it as soon as it goes on display.

[@bears8565]

R.I.P. ronnie

[@irel4ever]

Amazing only 6 people were killed with that amount of destruction from the impact. Very sad. I was a kid fan at the time and remember hearing the news.

[@relicmansteve1529]

I love this channel. I love seeing the parts that did not make the cut on the original video.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you and congrats on the big win too.

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

This is pretty interesting. New subbie here. My son used to help a friend with diving for treasure.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching.

[@HistorySeekers]

Welcome to the channel also! If we can help please let us know.

[@ronniecardy]

I loved that band I have a few albums

[@HistorySeekers]

Best band of the era.

[@R86Quad]

Awe sum footage of the dig. I thoroughly enjoyed your taking us along. I had no idea that the crash was as close as it was from where I live/grew up. Thanks for sharing✌🏻️ btw why not show the "un-cut" version to begin with? 🤔 F5

[@HistorySeekers]

We normally dont because people dont have that long to watch on youtube. In this instance there were so many questions about the stuff we said and did that we thought we would just put it all out to dispel any rumors.

[@brandonmullins7579]

Love the videos. Watched this for the first time a few nights ago. Not sure if anyone has mentioned, but I just watched another KZbin video from "Weekends With Wendy". One of the rescuers in the video said he used to go out to the sight with two beers and drink one and leave the other for Ronnie. Just a thought

[@HistorySeekers]

Brandon Mullins yes we saw that as well. What made this can different was the Florida tax stamp. Unless he drove to FL on a beer run. We confirmed with Bud that the can was the style produced in 1977. It was also buried under wreckage from the plane. Therefor we believe it is related to the band. Check our community section of this channel where we posted a picture some times back of the stamp.

[@gosportjamie]

The area where the piece of skin with the red paint or sticker work on appears to be pretty close to where the piece with all blue paint on was found so that is strongly suggestive that they are both pieces of cockpit skin...

[@HistorySeekers]

yes you are correct.

[@bradklingensmith]

What your group does is just awesome.

[@HistorySeekers]

thank you!

[@irock4u222]

i worked for a boeing subcontractor and the green paint is def primer

[@louwalsh29]

Auto restorer here, I used zinc chromate primer by PPG and it was yellow/ green, recommended for aluminum

[@louwalsh29]

10:49

[@jerrymontiel3069]

I didn't know that when a plane made of steel crashes a million tiny pieces get scattered all over.....very interesting video.

[@HistorySeekers]

Most of it was high grade aircraft aluminum other than the frame.

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

That part that fell apart. Had the glass and some thin rectangular pieces. It is a fuse.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you yes. I thought that I put the text in there. I may have forgotten.

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

@@HistorySeekers you may have. I could have missed that. Great video. I have thought many times that someone needed to go through that site with a metal detector.

[@breezealeigh148]

Great video and awesome finds, can't wait to watch part two.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you. Should be out next week...early part most likely

[@greggipes985]

I used to live in Orange Park where Ronnie is buried and had friends who lived in Doctor’s Cove where he lived at one time. This video is fascinating but also makes me very sad. Just a shame what happened. Always makes me shake my head about what could’ve been.

[@HistorySeekers]

Yes it is very sad Greg. Thank you for watching.

[@5roundsrapid263]

I grew up nearby. The main fuselage was taken to nearby Brookhaven, and eventually scrapped. I know people who saw it.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you for sharing.

[@2DclanSnipingTeam]

"Seafoam green" He must be a guitar player.

[@HistorySeekers]

I tried buck a severe lack of musical talent. Basically I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket with some help.

[@chacecrowell]

color of my bass - got a discount bc they couldn't sell the color but I always get compliments haha

[@Keeferlgb]

Could the pieces with wood attached be wooden armrests from seats?

[@stringfrenzy]

Good to see the full length version released finally good job!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@SeanONeill13]

Is there a closer scale map of the site, and, where some of the parts were found? Perspective would be great

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Sean, if you would like to see a map of the site, the best perspective is the NTSB report. You can find it by doing a google search. We were only there for a short period of time and detecting near the main fuselage. If you have further questions about this project, please post here or you can find us on Facebook at the History Seekers. Thank you for watching.

[@SeanONeill13]

Indeed google. I meant a layout perhaps of where you found the trim ring, some of that wood and fabric, the fuse, ... were things in line with the glide path perhaps? Curious

[@HistorySeekers]

We did not want to publish that with exact place each item was found to not give looters an exact spot. At least as it is now they will have to research and be on the property long enough to get caught this way. We recorded the info so that if the govt investigators would like to reopen the case they could. We doubt they would at this point.

[@stumpyshawnstump5010]

Thanks for the Updates.

[@HistorySeekers]

yes sir. Museum emailed today and they are close on the first draft.

[@cherylsmith905]

I would give anything for that penny!! Would treasure it forever!!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching. Not sure what we will do with it. It will be offered for display but since we can not say for sure it was from the plane they likely will not take it which is understandable.

[@cherylsmith905]

@@HistorySeekers i think what y'all are doing is awesome

[@cherylsmith905]

Just imagine if it was a coin that was used in a card game, which usually pennies are not used in cards, BUT being where it was found and the date...just imagine who's hands that coin was in

[@heavymetalnut1965]

amazing!

[@HistorySeekers]

Would trade some colonial detecting :D

[@donfrederick01964]

will you guys go back for more

[@HistorySeekers]

Don we have a video where we went back after this trip. It is on the channel.

[@krazy4baja]

Where’s part 2. Did you make it yet??

[@HistorySeekers]

It’s recorded and releasing it next week. If you pressed subscribe and hit the bell icon you should be notified. Most likely be out Wed.

[@edwardestes8038]

And to think Ronnie's spirit is probably watching over you while you are on that site......since he died on impact....Cassie Gains bled to death from a massive throat woumd.Billy Powell held her in his arms while she passed.I think Artimus Pyle did too.

[@kellyhistoryseekers3090]

Interesting thoughts Edward. I wonder myself if people's spirits linger over where they died or if they stay close to their children and loved ones. I can't imagine anyone's spirit wanting to be in a lonely forest when it could watch over it's wife and kids and grandchildren. No one visits this accident scene. It's off limits to everyone. It's lonely and desolate.

[@kellyhomesonwheels7885]

I think Ronnie's spirit went with the plane since he died in there and got crushed when the plane was scraped. I bet Cassie's spirit flew into whomever was holding her when she died. It surely wasn't Pyle because he was busy getting shot while walking to get help. Get a grip. No wonder this guy wants to bulldoze this site.... I can't imagine what kinds of people come here.

[@jaspergrey108]

Great video! The uncut version is much more interesting. I am glad you guys got those pieces up and out of the site before they started showing up on ebay. I saw where ya’ll got some negative feedback over the dig. Don’t let the negatives nellies get to you. One thing that I’ve learned in my 22 year career is that you could spend your last dollar to feed the homeless and someone is still going to have a gripe. Damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Be a like a duck and just let it bead off your back like water. Keep on preserving history my LE brother.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you brother! Yall stay safe out there. Next time we are back that way we will be stopping to see you too. Would like to meet you in person.

[@michaelchamberlain8656]

Great video awesome finds there.

[@shawnnoss2396]

Is it going to be a museum in Jacksonville I wonder. I feel that it should all be brought home an displayed here.

[@HistorySeekers]

Shawn, we spoke to a member of the Van Zant family about that and when a museum is built for the band; which may be coming we will get items down there. It is important to remember that not everyone that died that day lives there. We also spoke to someone who was contacting the museum near where Steven and Cassie Gaines were from.

[@shawnnoss2396]

@@HistorySeekers Agreed,but it is ground zero for the band. I thought all the original members were from here..I was just wondering...Thanks for the reply.

[@HistorySeekers]

Shawn the family member said Johnny is looking at starting the museum there. We told them to have him contact us and we will be happy to put some in there.

[@shawnnoss2396]

@@HistorySeekers I think that would be awesome for the city..The roots run deep here for that band an legacy they left behind that is actually still being enjoyed by so many..An the location of hell house will soon be someone's back yard. I think they deserve more than a street name. Thinking that would be a cool place for a museum...I bet there's a lot of cool pics the family has from that place that the public has never seen. The lots still have not bin purchased.

[@rohanmoran5849]

When those beautiful people were condemned to Death in October 1977, they were not even aware if they were going to make it or not, They were between shows, Cassie Gains bought a Commercial ticket but was talked into flying this plane, the Mayham that would have unfolded on this Flight would have been something none of us could comprehend, and here you are digging it all up, there were Body parts, blood and lives lost here, please just leave it alone, I'd be so ashamed of what you have done, I'd tread carefully through the sacred place and leave everything as it was, just take in what happened.

[@theyarddogs4100]

Wow awesome finds gentlemen an young lady. Carl HH

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you

[@chrisbailey8899]

People out there who thinks it took THEM a Little bit of a long time to get Bob Seger in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Man that Man is one of the best theirs EV we been through the year's I've seen a few times when they put the person in they're either Dead or something because look at Seger what is he now 72 are around that just saying a man done the Music and it takes 40yrs to get nominated for the rock and roll Hall of Fame folks that do this will kind of thing think maybe I could do it before they die are people that listen to them do ✌️🤬 just saying keep on rocking peace out?? 🐵 Quit monkeying around they deserve it 💤 sleeping on the job just wanted to add and the silver bullet band, ✌️🤪🎧

[@historyhunter5146]

You fellas should see if you can get permission to detect where the Hellhouse was located . 😁

[@HistorySeekers]

We would be up for it if the owners want us to do it.

[@ronralphsson7296]

A good hunt to document this accident site.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Ron.

[@bobbiepeak8859]

This stuff wasn't missed by investigators. When the investigators got through with their investigations they took a dozer and dug a large hole and pushed all the small pieces in the hole and covered them up. This stuff is coming back to the surface after many years. Saw this on another documentary.

[@jasonsulham1979]

Maybe see if the rock n roll hall of fame will take some pieces

[@HistorySeekers]

We called them but they wouldn’t even let us talk to the curator. Now another museum is interested

[@jasonsulham1979]

History Seekers why would they not be interested in that? It’s a part of rock n roll history

[@HistorySeekers]

Jason, I wondered the same thing. They wouldn't let us past the lady that answers the phone.

[@jasonsulham1979]

History Seekers did she say why they were not interested

[@kevinhirsch7730]

Green is zinc chromate primer used everywhere on an airframe either prior to top coat for visual appealing color or left alone it's to protect against corrosion.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Kevin.

[@Tigermarshall]

Did the property owners actually say that the land was going to be developed? I'm curious to know what they are going to do. I'm familiar with the area and that crash site is back in the woods in the middle of nowhere.

[@HistorySeekers]

There was talk about it but nothing in stone.

[@scottkinsey4392]

What about the tree with the names carved in it, somebody might want to have that preserved 🙏

[@HistorySeekers]

my understanding is that is not going to be removed. It is in our other video.

[@scottkinsey4392]

Hey if y’all don’t mind I’m going to try and share this with Artimus , I have a bud who place bass for the Artimus Pyle band, think they would like to see this if they haven’t already.. Really appreciate y’all sharing your experience with us.. I have one of the original Street Survivors record before the record company changed the cover..

[@HistorySeekers]

Scott. That would be great. Show him the other parts too. We have the edited section that has over 425k views and just went back there a month or so ago right before the virus hit. Would love to talk to him about it.

[@tomjones239]

I posted the link to your first video to a huge Skynyrd fan site I`m a member of. I`ll post this one too.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks

[@carlam.7617]

Ever think about going to Buddy Holly's crash site, Patsy Cline as well.

[@shannaprissyleamon1311]

And please let us know where they are going to be displayed

[@HistorySeekers]

I sure will as soon as we get the agreement signed. They are working through which pieces and how many they want for display.

[@bradklingensmith]

That large piece at 30:30 looked to have a serial # on it.

[@HistorySeekers]

we thought so too but couldnt make out any numbers.

[@miawillis7078]

Wow! That plane was ripped into a zillion pieces.

[@kelliehogan8110]

Simply Amazing ! Great job ya'll...👍😎

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you so much!

[@JohnnyReb]

What happened to what you found?

[@HistorySeekers]

we still have it

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

I was watching a documentary where they were interviewing the rescuers and the survivors of the crash, one of the rescuers (Bobby, I believe) said he’d go out to the crash site about the same time of day the the plane went down, he took 2 beers with him, he drank one and left the other for Ronny. That could have been the unopened can of beer you found.

[@HistorySeekers]

Yes we saw that too. We thought the same thing but then we found the Florida stamp. So unless he drove to Florida to pick it up then drove back.

[@ericheld4382]

I turned 3 the following day. 10/21/77.

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Wow great video nice find

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@t.a.169]

The land owners would not allow any of the survivors to 'search' for anything.

[@ItzMakaiden]

AWESOME DIG!! I suscribed, HOWEVER, as a fellow Jacksonille (Duval County) Florida resident, How in THE WORLD did u get permission to dig there? Its on ULTRA ULTRA PRIVATE LAND! Not being a HATER, just really curious! #Freebird #Duuuval Keep up the GREAT digs! God Bless!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching Brian. We had a viewer that knew the land owner and was able to get exclusive permission for us to be there. The chance of a life time and A LOT of people are jealous over it, understandably so....

[@Airgunnerchris]

Way awesome !!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you