My Discovery at PATSY CLINE Plane Crash Scene!

[@charlayned]

My mom knew Patsy before she became famous. Mom said that she would play the little clubs around Norfolk Naval Base and my mom would go over on her leave days and listen. They struck up a friendship, hanging out whenever Patsy was in town. The crash happened the day after my 6th birthday and I remember mom crying for awhile. She said that a friend was killed in a crash and it was only later, when I told her i remember her crying but not the reason that she told me about Patsy. Mom had all her records.. I bet my mom's hanging out wherever Patsy's playing in Heaven. RIP Patsy Cline and Jeanne Coan Brown.

[@travisbrunner2922]

Thanks for your comment. I was born in Norfolk and it's crazy to think about Patsy Cline singing in some of the little clubs around town before she became famous. By the way, my mother's maiden name was Brown. May your mother and Patsy both rest in peace.

[@CoCoGardner]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your mother and Patsy , May our mom's and Patsy RIP.

[@BCAD01]

I never liked country music until I heard Patsy Cline...

[@karenwall1230]

Lovely Story

[@DrAnderson1]

Thank you, Jeanne Coan Brown, for your service to our country. May you forever Rest In Peace, but still find ways to kick up a little good trouble! Fair winds and following seas, friend ❤️

[@JamesAllmond]

Thought I should mention that Jimmy Haney, they guy Patsy told he should go home to his wife and skip this trip and didn't get on the plane, passed away this weekend, he was 99.

[@rosspbarnett458]

Wow, Thank for the info ! One of the last living connections to Patsy Cline !

[@ahill4642]

99… thanks in part to Patsy. 😌

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

Thank you.

[@spazmonkey3815]

RIP

[@alanbeckham9093]

How about that? Our universe is a wonderful crazy mystery.

[@chadrollman6637]

My cousin actually owns what is known as Patsy's "Dream Home" in Nashville. Still has the old pink oven and all!

[@VintageRose75]

That is cool!!! Is it still an Air B&B? I love that they did that!!!

[@chadrollman6637]

@@VintageRose75 As far as I know it's still available!

[@DonnaLane-pw4rg]

She had such a beautiful sweet voice She is still missed today

[@alec19811]

My family is related to patsy cline by marriage she is and will always be the greatest singer and person i have ever known she is missed every day we love you patsy ❤

[@ing-jz1eg]

Nobody's going to believe this, but im sitting in my garage watching this, and Patsy started singing "Crazy" on the radio. 😮

[@TheGodParticle]

Spooky.

[@TMoney76]

I don’t believe you.

[@janedoe4316]

Means nothing

[@ScrimigeProMidtownPro]

@@janedoe4316kind of like your entire existence. 🥱

[@ScrimigeProMidtownPro]

@@TMoney76no one believes in you either 😅 1 subscriber says it all.

[@leesashriber5097]

Her voice was incredible. No one will ever have a voice like hers. Thank you Scott. Enjoyed the upload. 🕊️❤️🙏

[@dorfsteen]

My ex-girlfriend can sing exactly like her she can do Whitney Houston as well never was trained but sings Like An Angel

[@mrs.puppysaver1019]

My mom could also sing like her and many other songs. She wasn’t trained but sang in the church choir. I will always remember her version of O Holy Night at Christmas time.

[@janakal2924]

Leanne rymes does

[@jimmychanbers2424]

Lot's of country women sing better than her. Turn on your radio, sometime

[@jimmychanbers2424]

​@@janakal2924 Sunny Sweeney and LeAnn Womack

[@managerof3monsters]

This was incredibly well done. My mom made me a fan of Patsy Cline…what a tremendous talent. Fantastic job on this!

[@Sj430]

My mom did as well.

[@managerof3monsters]

@@Sj430 ♥️

[@masoncole7331]

Not really

[@dekelanson5280]

It must have been be such a terror in those final moments before impact. Just like Buddy Holly 4 years earlier, and Jim Reeves just over a year later. Such tragedies.

[@conniedean620]

And the Everly brothers , I can remember them all..

[@robyndowney5892]

And Jim Croce

[@patriciajrs46]

Yes, for sure. My Mom said she never got over missing them.

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@robyndowney5892 and Stevie Ray Vaughn, also the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. Add in Lynnard Skynnard

[@SydneyGreenstreet1227]

@@KB-ke3fiJohn Denver

[@r1133rocco]

I learned of Patsy when I first viewed the movie A Coal Miner’s Daughter, Beverly D’Angelo played Patsy and the story, of course, is about Loretta Lynn (Sissy Spacek was amazing! What a great movie!) I wanted to hear Patsy sing her songs and bought a CD of her hits! I immediately fell in love with her voice! She was very good to Loretta, and her death was an enormous loss and staggering for Loretta. RIP Patsy & Loretta 🕊️🙏🏽♥️🎸

[@debbiebartlett6445]

My father, as a first responder with Phillips Robinson Funeral Home, never got over experiencing this wreckage site. He talked about until the day he died.

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

Bless his soul. ❤️

[@earlyculyer4103]

What he say?

[@mstenikawatson7484]

@@earlyculyer4103 he said it's none of any busybody's business.

[@karenbrown4524]

@mstenikawatson7484 You so crazy! 🙂

[@earlyculyer4103]

What he talk about. Little pieces of metal and material that bend it and fold it back together that look like aluminum foil. Come on man. Give us something more than that

[@HarleyCat54]

My Dad loved Patsy and played her records all the time. 1963 will mark a year of very memorable and tragic deaths. I was 9 when she died and will never forget her beautiful voice. Rest in Peace, Patsy, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Randy Hughes. You will never be forgotten.

[@terryh9472]

By see bugged see

[@graceisamazing5493]

I was 11.

[@gregabbot4631]

I would love a record collection and a old record player again. Of course the endless hunt at record stores for cheap albums.

[@conniedean620]

I was 9. I remember my mom cried. She sang along with Patsy's records all the time.

[@QWZXM]

Sad indeed-I was 12 years old when i heard the sad news. I love her music.

[@mickeynewman-w5b]

my family was visiting my uncle, Jimmie C Newman, in Nashville when this happened. I remember how nervous my uncle became when he got the news and dad went to help at the plane site. Almost like they wanted to find them alive. I'm 74 now and I was just a kid then .... couldn't understand it all and still have those memories.

[@cindymurphy2946]

Always liked your uncle. Patsy was a favorite growing up in my home too.

[@lovebuzz1979]

Man she was just amazing! Such a voice and what a legend. Walking after midnight is my favorite 💕 thank you Scott I didn't know much about the plane crash very tragic. Rest in Peace to everyone who lost their lives on that plane.🙏

[@tmajcan94]

I know Patsy Cline was well before my time. But her voice and songs are legendary. A life and career cut way too short. Rest in peace to her and those who perished with her. Great video Scott I always enjoy your content!

[@dragonwithagirltattoo598]

Very interesting video. She died too young. I’m a fan of Jim Croce and I know that he was also killed in a plane crash. I would love to see a video on that one too. He was on his way to play at a high school when he died. I still listen to his songs quite often.

[@vicvega3614]

They also hit a tree

[@kathyenright1625]

It’s always a good thing when they make a nice safe and clean tribute location like this for folks to pay their respects. Scott and his team are always decent and respectful in their presentations.

[@VickiCooper-xw5dj]

She was a fabulous singer and I couldn't believe that it happened.But you never know when it's your time to go, but she'll be missed.I have one of those.My kids have sold him off.I had our albums along with many other great singers.So I'm glad that ta they've got a memorial She deserved it

[@elmerbefuddled2156]

What an amazing voice & presence she had. And as sad as this story is, I like to imagine Patsy laughing about her vacuum cleaner being in a museum!

[@dannettedavis5836]

I bet the man that was describing what he saw was traumatized for a good while after that. He described bloody flesh hanging from the trees. Had to be horrific. Roger Miller actually ran thru the woods yelling their names hoping for survivors. He saw the crash site and their bodies. He too was probably traumatized by seeing the site. All those folks were good friends along with Dottie West, Loretta Lynn, Jeannie Seely and a few others. Most all of them are dancing and singing and watching over us in heaven.

[@sheilasansing5512]

My sister and myself took my mother and her sister to the crash site several years ago and I was disappointed with the site . nothing but a small area was there at that time, I'm glad to see that someone took the time to fix it up..much respect to those who cared enough to give them the memorial they deserved.

[@dannettedavis5836]

@@sheilasansing5512 Dottie West and Loretta Lynn had a lot of things you see now put out there in honor of all who died on that plane.

[@debt4717]

​@@Religious_man What are you smoking?

[@bluecow2655]

Oh come on, most men and women of the time didn't get "traumatized". They had to much to do, without the time to sit around and analyze their feelings. Saddened, crying, effected, maybe even drunk, sure. Then went about living their lives. Yes, it was something bad that they would remember the rest of their lives. Just the other side of the coin. The good of remembering holding their child for the first time. Yes I am old enough to remember the times, and maybe we need a little bit more of Buck UP attitude today. Patsy and Loretta are the best. Just depending on my mood who's #1 and who's #2.

[@Mountainman2468]

@@Religious_man you’re nuts

[@born2soon]

It was a day I will never forget. Not only did we lose Patsy Cline and the others, my dog of 12 years died that day as well. My mother did a swan dive into a glass of beer and stayed there for days. I thought about visiting the crash site years ago, but thought people would think it was a tasteless thing to do. I am so glad a memorial path and stone has been made to honor those beloved people. It's been 60 years this month and I will make it there one day. Rest in Peace Patsy, Hawkshaw, Randy, and Cowboy.

[@bobwilson758]

You know in your heart that a nice visit is not tasteless , so you do what you feel is nice ! Bless you -

[@celiagorleski2716]

Her makeup compact is at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The vultures came in and grabbed her costumes and anything they could grab. Seems like the perfect weather to visit. I was 9 and cried 3 days straight.

[@mattc.]

I have an autographed picture that she gave to my dad. He actually had the honor of meeting her and having lunch with her one day. He absolutely loved her and told me how good of a person she was.

[@Vulcanrider58]

Scott, that larger metal piece looked like cast aluminum and I'd guess it to have a higher chance of being part of the engine more that the instrument panel. The Piper used a lot of cast to lighten the aircraft, and with it being buried the way it was in the crash, it might have leeched to the top over all this time. Spent many years working on aircraft, but this is just an observation from your excellent video. Be safe out there...

[@rhondahandley9595]

It looks like an alternator housing. You know, like when you change one out and have to adjust the belt. Former auto parts buyer here and self taught mechanic , back when I could work on them (pre-computer).

[@markstone1619]

​@@negativeindustrialThe real myth is largely that the newer computer system controlled vehicles are now easier to work on. That's the real myth.

[@BassGirlSusan1961]

Read the crash report a few years ago, always a sad read. Randy likely had that 'get there-itis' that has killed many. I say this due to the fact the weather may have looked a bit more 'promising' on takeoff but your weather conditions at destination is equally or more important. Easy to sit in my armchair and say they should have waited...still listen to Patsy often, 'Crazy' still my favourite.x

[@StephenLuke]

RIP Randy Hughes (1928-1963) Patsy Cline (1932-1963) Lloyd E. Copas (1913-1963) and Hawkshaw Hawkins (1921-1963)

[@janellehopkins999]

My grandma and Patsy were cousins. I never heard what really happened. Thank you. 😢

[@mattkaustickomments]

I never heard of Patsy til watching “Coal Miner’s Daughter”. I was so bummed when they got to the part of learning about the crash. Years later, I listened to her music and was blown away.

[@mjanovec]

Spatial disorientation is a very common cause for small aircraft accidents when non-instrument-rated pilots fly into conditions where they lose sight of the ground. Besides the Patsy Cline and JFK Jr. crashes, it also was likely a factor in the crashes that killed Buddy Holly, Jim Reeves, and Kobe Bryant… just to name a few. The horrors of a high speed impact crash are no joke. It is likely that a lot of tissue matter (and blood) was left behind, even after the scene was cleared of bodies and debris. In some ways, the soil around the crash site is also a final resting place for the victims. It’s nice to see they have a tasteful memorial there to remember the victims.

[@garylowery]

Jim reeves wasn't on the plane with Buddy Hollie. It was the Mexican rock singer forget his name they made a movie about him and getting on that plane there was no country singers it was fifty's rock stars.

[@garylowery]

Jim reeves wasn't on the plane with Buddy Hollie. It was the Mexican rock singer forget his name they made a movie about him and getting on that plane there was no country singers it was fifty's rock stars.

[@mjanovec]

@@garylowery I was referring to three different crashes: Buddy Holly (1959, with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper), Jim Reeves (1964), and Kobe Bryant (2020). All three crashes were likely caused in part by spatial disorientation.

[@Actually_Woke_6277]

@@garyloweryyou mean Ritchie Valens? Have some respect

[@Sibrena001]

I did not know that crash happened in Camden. I live about an hour or so from there and now that I know about it I’m definitely going to visit. Thank you for the video. You have a gift of storytelling and using the historical items, places, etc. to bring the stories to life. ❤

[@anitablunt8652]

I’m in another state but my mom lives in Paris and I didn’t know this either. Next time I visit I will be stopping by to pay my respects.

[@LoveYourself-1970]

Camden Tennessee? My cousins live there, and in Paris to😊

[@cherylhendrix9983]

Thank you for this! Patsy died 16 years before I was born. I saw “Sweet Dreams” at the movies and I think I was 5! I been more than a fan for around 38 years. That crash site and what she went through just breaks my heart!

[@priscillamcclure4272]

Grew up listening to her , so did my kids, can't believe she was only 30. We lose alot of talent at a young age! Like a gift to us then gone

[@jillgross6232]

I wish I would have known you were coming! I would have invited you to our home for dinner! It was absolutely miserable, weather wise that week. You couldn't have picked a worse day, but I love the fact you were out there and found some interesting artifacts from the crash. I'm sure they are pieces of the wreckage, as before that time there was nothing there but woods and hills. It is sad she died so tragically, her music was played frequently in our home. My Dad was heartbroken by the loss. Her death and Elvis's really bothered him. He was a fan of both. He'd seen Patsy at Opryland, and Elvis many times in Vegas. I hope your trip wasn't that soggy the entire time! Thanks again for sharing another piece of unique history! ❤❤❤

[@janmarchand7294]

I'm not a fan of country music, even though I enjoy so many different genres, but the minute I heard her sing, I was hooked. Such an effortless voice, and such control. Thanks for taking us along on this video Scott, I throughly enjoyed it.

[@lotstodo]

Me too.

[@starling5188]

Me too. I'm not a huge fan of country music either, but her voice was so warm and magnificent.

[@edcpike]

When they would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I’d say I want to sing like Patsy Cline.

[@lisaquigley-moon9583]

I’m not a fan of the icky new pop country.

[@philstall6262]

Patsy Cline had a beautiful voice I love the song sweet dreams and I go out walking after midnight She left us too soon in that plane crash

[@doyeworrell1680]

Lifelong Tennessean here, thank for remembering these amazing entertainers and her manager so respectfully. There will NEVER be another Patsy Cline. Another sad footnote on this tragedy was Hawkshaw Hawkins was married to singer Jean Shepard at the time of his death and she was pregnant with their son, can you imagine how devastated she must have been?

[@jackiek12]

I live in Kansas City, and frequently drive by the airport where she took off from that day. I always think of her when I drive by it :(

[@mizzprettyhuston]

Wow! That's so eerie that the watch Patsy's husband gave her was embedded into her heart. I love her music & it makes me sad every time I hear about the crash, but this video was awesome you done a very good job! So cool that you found a couple peices for your collection. ❤

[@orangeturtle2737]

She must of held it so tight to her chest on the way down knowing her fate 😢

[@ednaatluxton4918]

Patsy will always be the Queen of country. I'm surprised the site is open to explore like that. The Lynyrd Skynyrd crash site isn't.

[@davidmanley3780]

My mother ,who is deceased now. Had a Beauty shop, in Memphis, and knew another of country music singers, they would come to her shop and get their hair fixed before shows. I remember Patsy Cline I was a little boy. And she would hold me in her lap ,while my mom fixed her hair. She dated David Lubin. Him and his brother Charley were big country singers .

[@AmpAHolic-wn6mr]

Yes, there is no way they were able to gather every shred of wreckage. Especially in the 60’s. I’m sure they did the best they could. Even today it’s a difficult task and things get left behind. Probably more still there, but fairly well picked by now.

[@normagrimstad8869]

She was a wonder. Only 30 years old. Such a beautiful voice. Unforgettable.

[@litaperna1128]

Her watch was embedded in her heart. What an unforgettable visual; it is embedded in my mind. Is it symbolic that the watch was a gift from someone she loved?

[@brooklyngal6334]

Yes, it was a gift from her husband, Charlie Dick.

[@joederosas5654]

It was a gift from Charlie Dick.

[@nowaynohow1275]

@Lita Perna..they probably knew they were going to crash so her arms were most likely crossed over her chest and she may have been leaning forward in her seat. That would be the plausible explanation. I prefer yours tbh.❤

[@angiewilliams10]

I have pictures of her watch she was wearing. We went to the Country Music HOF a few years ago and they had a huge patsy cline exhibit on loan from the museum. Such a tragic loss. She was so young

[@tinarussell3969]

​@@hungsolow7090 🙁

[@rjmental7983]

It should be illegal to be metal detecting such and icons crash site.

[@tomtransport]

Loved Patsy Cline, her cover of "I fall To pieces" is my favorite. The plane was a Piper-PA24 Comanche. My son is a private pilot, we go up from time to time but the plane is a Cessna 172 4 seat single engine plane. I have no idea about the instruments in a Piper but in the Cessna the instruments are common sense to me. I don't know how to fly a plane from my elbow. My son will tell me to take the yoke/control while he does some navigating. I'll glance out the windshield for other planes or obstacles but I use the instruments to keep the plane level to the horizon. It's just a line through the center and a plane. You can keep the wings and nose right on that line or the plane nose can go above the horizon, below, tilt wings left or right and so on. I keep it right on that line. Another I use is the elevation we are at and keep it there. It's paramount to know what towers, mountains, buildings and there height in the area you are flying in and try to be above them. If you use those two and the compass you can keep the plane in the air. We have been caught in snow squalls where you can't see. Period. We are still here. I'm thinking the pilot did not check the weather, did not check heights of terrain, towers, etc. Did not trust his instruments (you don't have to be instrument trained to do that) and thought to climb above the clouds too late and crashed head long into the ground of that mountain/hill. J F Kennedy Jr. did the same thing in the water. He did not look at his instruments, if he had he would know he was not level, he was losing altitude and he was nosed right into the ocean.

[@mstenikawatson7484]

Yep ol Pasty literally fell to pieces upon the plane's sudden and unannounced touch down. At the crash scene, they found Patsy's body propped up by a tree. Appearing to be a crying on her pillow, against a weeping willow.

[@debbiejohnson7862]

It was thought to have crashed because of spatial disorientation or not being able to tell your location from objects or the ground and in some cases if your up or down. It's such a sad story and they were all very young still.

[@michaeldecker3378]

The pilot had no business flying in IFR conditions which means he can not see the ground. He had no training or certification for flying in bad weather or night flying. He was doing both. There is a poem for pilots who think they can fly in weather where they can’t see the ground. It’s titled 90 seconds to death.

[@TheMeJustMe75]

I have stood in the phone booth where Patsy made her very last phone call. They stopped at the Dyersburg airport to eat and refuel. The airport has the phone booth on display inside the restaurant or did. The airport isn't used very much anymore. I ate at the restaurant when I was a kid with my grandparents.

[@ahill4642]

It’s heartbreaking. She was so talented, so feisty. Such a loss, sad for all of them on that plane. Those little planes are death traps that are so often flown by amateurs.

[@lindahollander3588]

When my husband was young he wanted to get his pilots license,I am glad he didnt

[@ronaldnickell6110]

That is such a biased statement it isn't even funny. The part about the pilots does have merit, but it is just like driving. You have to start somewhere. The thing is to operate within the parameters for which the plane was designed. The same can be said about nuclear reactors. Every piece of equipment has defined design parameter that are not to be exceeded.

[@ronaldnickell6110]

Any piece of equipment has design parameters that should not be exceeded. If the pilot is a novice or an Instructor with thousands of hours, a moment in a laps of judgment can kill or injure you.

[@GenXMafia]

@@ronaldnickell6110 This is true, but if you’re Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly, or someone else famous you don’t fly with rank amateurs.

[@patriciaschuster1371]

And the small puddlejumpersvery often, too often, get in way of other bigger planes with an important reason for being there, as opposed to weekend warriors with more money than brains.

[@norastanley181]

My Dad knew all of them. And would hang out with Hawkshaw after shows. He was honored to know them

[@jama17gill]

Her song, I Fall To Pieces, seems to be almost a premonition now. So sad. Very nice memorial park for her.

[@hammeredwithhorror]

I have a lot of family in Camden,TN. My great aunt lived very close to crash site. She claims to have seen a piece of a womans hand that still had a ring on it believed to be Patsy Cline's body part. She is a very religious woman and wouldn't make things up. It still weirds her out to this day in her 90's

[@Stephaniewashere]

Omg how awful 😢 Patsy's son told me that he was told a scavenger ran off with a cowboy boot with a foot in it. 😑

[@hammeredwithhorror]

@@ravenbaa7989 Ok then she SAYS! I only said claims because I have no idea if its true but she really had no reason to lie. I do know she was there that day after the crash.

[@graceisamazing5493]

I cried my eyes out the day my 11 year old self found out Patsy had died, & I just cried my eyes out through this video. She was-and still is-my favorite female country & western singer.❤💔

[@warriorgirl8118]

God’s grace is amazing and so are your comments I cried too watching this video and I always in my heart now and until I see Jesus Christ face to face in heaven and patsy cline I still call her the forever ♾️ queen 👸 of country music I know when she went to heaven Loretta Lynn as her best friend stepped into her spotlight and sang country music and people called her queen of country taking over patsy cline place in the entertainment industry but no one ever on this earth could ever be like patsy cline god made her inside and outside so special he gave her unique personality and gifts and talents of music with such great charisma and passion and annointing on her when she sang that is why she could never stand still when she performed her beautiful body had to move as she sang with annointing and passion when she sang a beautiful love song 🎵 with her beautiful voice it makes you feel in your heart ❤️ how she felt when she sang it you cry you sing 🎤 with her music as you play it on your own 💿 cd and her up beat songs make you want to dance 💃 and sing there will never ever be another patsy god bless her and her living family and her heirs she is and always be a legend and a true inspiration to all those who love music and she will always shine ✨ as a musical icon and singer and entertainer god bless you ♾️😇🇺🇸❤️🗽👍💯✝️✡️🎤🎵👼😇🇺🇸🙏🙏

[@graceisamazing5493]

@@warriorgirl8118 Amen!! She was something neither Loretta nor any other country singing queen was: the first!!

[@cjacob9875]

Pasty C. was my dads cousin & it was shocking to lose her.

[@lubabe9969]

It shows the respect we still have for Patsy with the walk way being put in, much easier for fans to get down there. The watch being found in her heart made me think about seeing Coal Miners Daughter and how it explained, in so many words and scenes, Patsy truly loved Charley. Dosen't surprise me a bit you would find parts of the crash after all these years, only that would happen with you. Great video as always sir.

[@psychcorp4449]

Greetings Scott. In case you have not heard, Los Angeles Coroner Ed Winter has died. He performed the autopsies on Brittany Murphy and Michael Jackson, among many other celebrities. Stay safe and well in Palm Springs.

[@gaildilbeck339]

I remember the day I heard she was dead . I was 10 years old . I did not like Country Music or Country and Western as it was called back then . Being a 50's baby I was rock and roll all the way. Patsy was so good that she crossed over . She's been dead 60 years and is still considered one of the greatest that ever lived !

[@janiceyoung7273]

Such a sad story ,May Pasty Cline and her band mates REST IN ETERNAL PEACE. GONE .NEVER FORGOTTEN.

[@PaganWizard]

A sad story for sure, thank you for sharing!!! I was somewhat surprised to see how you were allowed to use your metal detector at the crash scene. I remember seeing a video, quite a while back, where a group of people led by a KZbinr (sorry, I don't remember his name) were given the opportunity to metal detect the site of the plane crash that killed Ronnie VanZant along with some of the other members of their band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Amazingly, some of the people onboard that plane survived. They were able to find several pieces of the plane, and a bunch of coins that were being used in a poker game onboard the plane at the time of the crash. That group went through a very long process of gaining permission to metal detect on what is privately owned property.

[@deniseroe5891]

I was only two when she died, but about thirty years ago I “discovered “ her again. Incredible voice, my son always wanted to hear “the dead lady”. He is 36 now and still loves Patsy Cline. Such a loss for the music industry and the world.

[@Stephaniewashere]

Awww. I'm the same age as your son. I was about five when my dad told me that my Patsy was dead and I was distraught! lol

[@rogerrendzak8055]

I'm the same age, as you. Give or take, a couple of months.

[@Beeloved936]

God knew her time was up! Her watch stopped when her heart stopped! Amazing.

[@Lisa1111]

Awful. Something tells me that if the coroner found her watch in her heart, she was more than likely preparing for a crash landing 😢

[@dorothylewis1207]

Or Praying 🙏

[@Lisa1111]

Indeed yes!

[@mben-david2064]

that was a matter of sheer force, probably. The chances are that except for the pilot, they knew nothing before they crashed.

[@chrisquinlan6527]

She had an incredible talent. I truly do love her music. I have had the displeasure of seeing one of the photos (watch your verbage when you Google search). It made me so sad for her. She was such an amazing talent.

[@Demowan]

Let's not forget Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Coppas and the pilot, who died in the crash as well. The memorial is a collective one.

[@brendaleverick3655]

Poor Patsy! Having her foot torn off and stuck in a tree. Her own watch imbedded into her heart. How horrific!

[@dvawva5197]

Why not describe it? This man did, too. 🙄

[@kristawelch5048]

​@@nelliesmith9730 He is just repeating it, so what!

[@billbrock8740]

Fantastic video! Thanks so much for taking is on the journey. When I think of Patsy, I instantly drift back to the movie starring Jessica Lange. Boy, she sure brought Patsy back to life, didn’t she?

[@sandrasanders706]

Beverly D'Angelo did in Coal Miner's Daughter. I think she did her own singing in the film as Cline.

[@karolinesmail489]

The movies sweet dreams love ❣️ it✌️♥️

[@ahill4642]

Jessica Lange and Beverly D’Angelo, both did outstanding jobs. And big shoes to fill, so hats off to both of them.

[@lindahollander3588]

That was a good movie,I miss Jessica Lange,don't see much of her anymore

[@cherylbadger7790]

Thanks for sharing, Would never be able to travel down there and you really explain everything so well, thank you

[@donaldperrotta8514]

I absolutely love Patsy and her music ! I was 7 years old when she passed but her music today is absolutely timeless !!!❤

[@BoozeandNewswithTimandDut]

She was my grandmother's favorite singer. To this day everytime I hear Patsy it takes me back to a simpler time. Her voice to this day is unmatched.

[@mrlaw711]

I agree, and Patsy was one of the few country singers I followed...being more of a classical music guy, myself. I'm sure Patsy could have performed any music.

[@mstenikawatson7484]

Does it take you back to a time when America was "great again"?

[@BoozeandNewswithTimandDut]

@mstenikawatson7484 just takes me back to when my grandparents were alive. .

[@mstenikawatson7484]

@@BoozeandNewswithTimandDut Well that's nice. Were they virulent?....and rabid?

[@robd1859]

If that was your grandmother's favorite singer you must be really young. My mom and dad listen to her and my aunt my grandmother didn't like her. My grandmother was in the old timey music. Like the original Hank Williams and older that old song Candy Mountain for example like from the movie O Brother Where Art Thou. My grandmother was born in 1914 my parents were born in the 40s. They were been around Patsy Cline's age.

[@rodneysirvio9225]

I love watching your videos I’m also from Detroit Michigan I moved to Alabama when I was 8 years old I’m now 52. I was wondering if you are aware of Jim Reeves who also was killed in a airplane crash in 1964 his music started out as honky-tonk but later in 1957 he went to The Nashville Sound . Jim Reeves is hardly ever is talk about but I’m also interested in what area his airplane crash was and if any witnesses are still alive to tell the story just an idea to throw at you, again I enjoy the history of the tragic stories.

[@BaytownMan45]

My dad loved Patsy Cline. He played her music when I was growing up. I liked her music. My dad is gone now. I really miss him.

[@bobwhammer4237]

Me and my wife visited the site back in 2010. We said a few prayers and wouldn't you know it, we had to run back to the car because a thunderstorm had blown in.

[@loose-arrow-garage]

So sad that such a beautiful voice was silenced at so young an age. The phenomena you described where a pilot loses their ability to sense their position in flight is called spatial disorientation.

[@michellescarborough16]

This was a well done video. I've seen other videos on this crash site bit they didn't have as much information as you did. To see those black and white photos was something else. Also, when you mentioned her watch embedded in her heart that was so sad. Thank you for going the extra mile here. Patsy was a great singer and will always be remembered.

[@dannettedavis5836]

I guarantee the stuff you found is from that crash. That is really interesting. That's weird that it's been out there all that time and no one else has found it.

[@lockedin60]

Scott Randy Hughes took Airplane lessons from the same CFI(Certified Flight Instructor) as Jim Reeves. A male country singer who was well known around the same time as Patsy Cline. He died in a plane crash a year later. In similar circumstances and similar weather conditions. He was not an instrument rated pilot either. They Called Jim Reeves "Gentle Jim". He was one of my dad's favorite country singers. That crash also killed his band mate and his manager.

[@Bevity]

Embedded into her heart.... wow.

[@bernardsherry5642]

The sound of the rain is eerie and soothing at the same time

[@littlebrookreader949]

Good observation. So very true. ❤️

[@samscarletta7433]

That's just Tennessee. Much of the time.

[@jeffreyriley8742]

The fog makes that setting really haunting.

[@cjcarp9438]

What a tragedy... Dottie West offered Patsy a ride but she refused its all the sadder because Camden is only 1 1/2 hours from Nashville..

[@kellyowen49]

50+ years and your still finding pieces!

[@phildilcox651]

I never know it was so horrific.

[@jeffreycalderwood9893]

It's absolutely sad that there have been a lot of musicians killed in plane crashes

[@susiepittman601]

Just like JFKjr. I think flying licenses shouldn't be given until people are instument rated. Neither pilot had any business flying.

[@rebeccahernandez3460]

Thank You for this video. If a site is haunted, I would think it would be this one. Have you ever considered using one of those ghost voice boxes and see what can be picked up? I can only hope that it happened so fast that none of them felt any pain. I read a biography about Patsy Cline years ago and I remember the author was describing the condition of the bodies, it was so gruesome I could never read it again. Patsy Cline had a incredible voice, so sad she died so very young, no telling how high her star might have climbed had she lived.

[@victorbrowne204]

Patsy Cline was also a true Christian ✝️ soul. She was the first country singer who REFUSED to sing among segregated audiences. Loretta Lynn followed suit.

[@lendavoice60]

A true beautiful lady who died way too young . Rest In Peace to all those who perished that day . 💐

[@leodanryan966]

You shouldn't have been metal detecting there. I don't think you had malicious intentions, but it is desecration.

[@barryjacobs8524]

Thank you that was interesting and sad. Over 50 years ago and her music still sounds great today. Thankyou Patsy. We shall never forget you. RIP country singer, one of the greatest, ! ❤

[@jimfinlaw4537]

Very nice and respectful video Scott. Thankyou for sharing. I was only 3 months old when this terrible accident occurred. My parents were big country music fans and often listened to Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkings music. Randy Hughes should never have attempted to fly into instrument meteorological conditions under any circumstances since he was not instrument rated. It's that "get there itis" that has caused so many pilots to make really bad decisions that has killed more pilots and passengers than anything else. May they all rest in peace. I believe that curved metal piece your metal detector found is actually a piece of the nose wheel assembly from the crashed plane, which is made out of magnesium and thats why its so badly corroded. The nose wheel assembly on a Piper PA-24 Comanche is only 6 inches in diameter. The reason I know this is because I worked on Piper aircraft as an FAA licensed A&P Mechanic for over 10 years. I have replaced several nose wheel assemblies over the years and I just know what I'm looking at when it comes to aircraft parts. I agree the other piece is whats left of a coat hanger.

[@nancysloan3731]

I remember the day that Patsy died. I was 12 years old. I was sitting on a porch step listening to the radio when the DJ said that Patsy had died in a plane crash. They were playing her songs. It was a very sad day.

[@anthonyangeli256]

Fascinating video Scott. Great job. Not only was Randy Hughes a most incompetent pilot, he most definitely made the wrong decision to get in the air that day . This was a tragic case of pilot error which easily could have been prevented. On a side note, did you know Hughes & Jim Reeves had the same flight instructor? Strange huh? RIP Patsy, you were certainly among the very best.

[@Ron-vq3zl]

I had read somewhere, about the fact that Jim Reeves & Randy Hughes had both had the same flight instructor. I've also seen it stated in print, that this particular flight instructor, supposedly had a bad reputation, for passing, or graduating some of his "celebrity students" even though some of them weren't able to successfully complete certain steps of their training! It's also been written that this flight instructor was also known for not encouraging some of his students to become "Instrument Rated!" Meaning that they never completed training to be able to read and rely on their Altimeter and other gauges, in the event that they would ever lose visual contact, with the ground beneath them! It's been written that Randy Hughes had never become "Instrument Rated" & that this most assuredly played a large part, in this tragic crash! As for Jim Reeves, this flight instructor is said to have "passed" and/or graduated Jim, even though, during his training; he had always become too afraid to perform the "Stall Test!!" This is where, during flight training, students are instructed to intentionally stall their planes' engines, then restart them, and regain control of their planes. It's been written also that Jim Reeves supposedly never became "Instrument Rated" either!

[@katluann]

I don’t get on any plane unless the pilot can read the instruments! My husbands childhood friend flew fighter planes for the airforce and him I’ll go up with but a part time hobby flyer on the side is just asking for trouble. I have never cared for Randy Hughes because of his arrogance getting them all killed!

[@anthonyangeli256]

@@katluann well said. Agree 100 %

[@texasgina]

I think the stupidest pilot that ever crashed a plane was Jim Croce's pilot

[@anthonyangeli256]

@@texasgina he wasn't " stupid" which is such a harsh word isn't it? Folklore has it he suffered a heart attack while on take off causing the aircraft to fatally crash into peach trees. RIP Jim & all souls on board.

[@arizonasnowman6838]

she was from Winchester Virginia my home town my dad had seen her many times she’s buried in the area outside of Winchester and I’ve been in her house TY for sharing this ☃️

[@violethouseworth5943]

My dad was Patsy's BEST friend>>>She gave him the nickname Luke>>He helped her pick out her car and he was the one who gave her the ride home on the motorcycle...I thought it was awesome they played that scene in the movie about him..Yep>>They were very close

[@violethouseworth5943]

@@ravenbaa7989 um no, she was a singer relationship with loretta>>>>they were good freinds but my dad was her bestie>>>>watch the movie>>you may figure it out

[@ruthshelton-tp9ie]

As always another interesting & informative video. Kind of fitting that is was raining that day. The rain/storm that caused the crash also helps to keep living things like the trees & plants & the living alive, & the tears of sadness bend in with the rain. This crash also can remind us to I hope to tell those we love how much we care & to not take life for granted. May they all be at rest now and maybe they can look down from heaven and smile and feel the love folks still have for them. Gone...but not forgotten. 💐🙏🥀💖

[@debbieparker5377]

Did you know the LeAnn Rimes song Blue was actually written for Patsy but she died before the writer could give it to her so he saved it for like 30 yrs til LeAnn came around.

[@lynnirvin4836]

I was just a baby when this plane crash happened. I grew up listening to Patsy Cline, as my mom had stacks of albums and she played them everyday. Patsy Cline was always in the stack on the turntable. My grandfather's favorite song by Patsy was Walking After Midnight, my mom's too. I love all of her songs and I still listen to them. Patsy had the most beautiful voice, I'm sure she was and probably still is, teaching the angels how to sing.

[@gregabbot4631]

I miss those stacks on the record player.

[@RobinD106]

Always a good day when you post a new video. I look forward to many more.

[@AdventureIreland]

On June 14, 1961 Patsy Cline was in a head on car crash that nearly claimed her life. She insisted that the people in the other car be treated first (2 of the 3 occupants in that car would later die in hospital). Her friend Dottie West heard the news about the accident and was one of the first people on the scene. West helped remove glass from Clines hair and face and she would spend a month in hospital recovering from her injuries. As we know Patsy Cline was killed in a plane crash on 5th March 1963 on her way home from a concert, Dottie West who was also at the same concert offered Patsy Cline a lift home in her car but she refused as she was anxious to get home to her children. On 8th March 1963 Jack Anglin was killed in a car crash on his way to Patsy Cline's memorial service. On the morning of his death, Anglin first attended the joint services of Cowboy Copas and Randy Hughes then the memorial for Hawkshaw Hawkins before heading to the barbershop to prepare for Patsy Cline's memorial service. It was the haircut that made Jack Anglin late and put him in a rush to get to Cline's service on time, causing him to speed and lose control of his vehicle, he died on impact of a fractured skull. On 31st July 1964 Jim Reeves (aged 40) died in a plane crash Jim Reeves recommended Dottie West to RCA Records. On 4th September 1991 Dottie West would die at the age of 58 of injuries she received in a car accident, like Cline she refused to be helped first as she didn't believe her injuries were as bad.

[@cjpkirk6138]

Jim Reeves actually died in a plane crash as well. Not a car accident.

[@Vincent50]

Scary scary. The circle of these folks was marred with plane and car deaths. Wow.

[@cathpeterson1944]

my mom had her records when I was growing up in 70s, luv her music; RIP Patsy Cline 🙏

[@historyadventureswithcandi3497]

This whole thing grips me. Even watching the movie with Jessica Lange it just hits me. Rest in peace Patsy and the men who died with her that night. 😢 🙏

[@MemphisMama]

Dude! Be careful that “hill” behind you was toxic waste dump. That’s my hometown. I grew up in Camden. You notice there’s no other “hills” around until you get closer to KY Lake/TN River. That waste dump caused a lot of people to move out of that area.

[@a4v2rocket]

Is metal detecting at the site legal? Most sites such as this have restrictions on metal detecting.

[@robertsgirl9205]

@@a4v2rocket nope it isn’t allowed and I think it’s disrespectful to dig on a sight where people passed at

[@juliepeacock3576]

A tragic loss, gave have me goosebumps seeing how much her memory lives on after all these years