Lynyrd Skynrd Crash Report from 1977 - Rare Survivor & Eyewitness Interviews

Lynyrd Skynrd Crash Report from 1977 - Rare Survivor & Eyewitness Interviews
Lynyrd Skynyrd 40th Crash Anniversary
If you enjoy the content that I post on this channel, please feel free to buy me a beer by sending a couple quarters or a dollar via PayPal at [e-mail]

[@texxos57]

Billy Powell was right. There was no Lynyrd Skynyrd after that day. ☹

[@milkylicker6963]

Sadly

[@wanderingtexan854]

Amen brother Skynyrd died with Ronnie Van Zant

[@paratheio8931]

I love Ronnie , iets so sad..

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Unlist They're still going strong with his brother and their remaining band members! But i know what you mean thought!

[@jdenino6022]

texxos57 :(

[@stevomcsteve9492]

Wow an actual news report telling it like it is without any political bias or objective tarnishing the story. Those days are long gone.

[@kennyc388]

Yeah, fuckin CNN

[@magneto44]

Anton Bouchette calling out CNN without mentioning Fox shows how fueled by agenda you are all American “news” is just political entertainment, news doesn’t have an opinion, it’s merely a statement of facts

[@brianmac1900]

@@magneto44 bro fox may lie but CNN lies with a lot more of a gay vibe.

[@b-trucker7717]

CNN would've said it was trump fault and they need to start a new investigation again and impeachment trial for the plane going down 😅

[@jmartin4550]

FOX ENTERTAINMENT?

This is what "News" used to be, just news.

[@PincoPallino-zh8wm]

This is what news still is in many countries in Europe.

[@valuetraveler2026]

better times

[@Mrchungus11C-OIR]

@@valuetraveler2026a lot easier to watch

[@theotherone818]

They should of never got on that plane. Most of these guys felt something was going to happen. Trust your instincts. RIP

[@bigfoot9063]

When they all witnessed a 10ft flame shooting out from one of the engines two days prior, common sense should have prevailed over instinct. In this case, both were vacated

[@suzycreamcheesez4371]

have never gotten Fix it!

[@StickHits]

Pretty sure everyone always feels something bad might happen on a plane, just because it happens one in a million times doesn't mean those people had some premenition. How many billions of people have freaked out on a plane that landed safely?

[@phallystorm]

Ronnie knew, but he said to Gene, 'When its your time, its your time'

[@itsme2365]

the other one 818 Wait. Did they really feel like something was gonna happen? Like a premonition?

[@ManMonkey600]

In the If I Leave Home Tomorrow documentary they actually found small pieces of wreckage from the plane still lying there in the woods after 40 years. Crazy how we really are just here on earth for a moment and then it's over.

[@spiritoftheforest6204]

Creepy

[@cherylbois606]

Morbid

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

I don't think it's creepy or morbid. It's just a fact. It's only natural to find something like that.

[@nickphaux]

Imagine living near here and being able to visit the site 😮.... It's why I wished I was in Seattle, I'd be in 80-90s rock heaven 😅

[@valuetraveler2026]

yes maybe today is your last day

[@Man777Alive]

Run out of fuel?! Man I don't even do that in my car how on earth do you do that in a plane??

[@Rotttman]

They were all high as fuck!

[@ketchr4295]

Don't know what happened in this particular situation, but I suppose it's possible if your instrumentation screws up such that a false reading is received or you suddenly get a massive leak.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

@@Rotttman No fact to that.

[@Rotttman]

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 so naive. You can't be this stupid, can you?

[@mikenealon4042]

tragic

[@danieldelewis2448]

Why is reporting no longer like this?

[@zwood1838]

With full on artistic camerawork showing the picture of them while zooming into the black

[@mmartin6362]

The strung out democrats

[@waldoparsnip1025]

Plane crashed Thursday , I had tickets for Saturday in Evansville , Indiana . My buddy in Illinois still has his tickets ! I think they were $4.50 … $5.50 day of show !

[@winterblue383]

I had tickets to see them in Boston... Heartbreaking ❣️

[@widdywaddy622]

Read aerosmiths biography they were about to buy that same plane for their tour but backed out because of faults it's all about greedy owners and managers

[@sblack48]

widdy waddy not because of “faults”, it was because the crew were a couple of incompetent yahoos who flaunted rules and took ridiculous risks.

[@sleepygirll]

Rv4 Guy no it was reported of having issues. Came from the band members themselves but I do agree it happened bc of the pilots

[@sblack48]

Kaylee Reyes well the issues were because the yahoos operating it didn’t maintain it so i guess we’re both right. You can cut all kinds of corners flying an airplane up to a point, but eventually different circumstances of weather, equipment failures and lack of pilot skill or attention etc will all end up painting you into a corner where you are fucked. Russian roulette basically.

[@shredlavallie8514]

The pilots were a couple of drunks that didn't take care of the plane. There was fire coming from the engine prior to this flight and was ignored. Look what happened to Kobe Bryant, another moron pilot!!

[@RPMCanes]

Word around the campfire is that Steven Tyler saw them passing a bottle of Jack around.

[@oldskool4612]

I was 17yrs old when the tragic plane crash occurred. What a band. Their music will never die and I celebrate it now just like I did when I was boy.

[@bananka4905]

I was 17 years old as well. So sad when i heard about it. I had so many questions

[@holtridge7337]

Must be nice to be that old. I was -5 when this happened.

[@michaelworse6034]

17 years old as well ! Remember that day the news was spread as if it was yesterday ! RIP Freebirds

[@MeatGawds]

I was 2. But my aunt Alisa Gaines…yes that Gaines family kept the music alive for us.

[@carig121]

Empty fuel tanks prevented the plane turning into a fireball on impact, strangely the cause of the crash was also the reason why 20 passengers managed to survive.

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

Is like a divine intervention or something like that

[@poodtang2104]

Probably.

[@holtridge7337]

They would have made it to Baton Rouge if they had manually checked the fuel tanks like they should have. The fuel gauges didn't work properly.

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

​@harekrishna7775I've thought about that many times.

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

@harekrishna7775 The fact that running out of fuel prevented the plane from bursting into a ball of flames, thus saving lives. Isn't that what you referred to when you said that's a very interesting observation? ✌️🙂

[@chris75youtube]

Lost some of the best that day 😞

[@johnparker7784]

It's a shame they didn't all die. The music industry improved massively the day these assholes croaked.

[@ryankuchinskas]

John Parker everyone, an important man with an urgent opinion that the world needs to hear

[@ryankuchinskas]

Thank you for your valuable input, John Parker. Let's hear it for John Parker, folks.

[@Panic42000]

John Parker You are a piece of shit!!

[@thomasnewtzie2174]

you guys are bad ass and to resume a legacy shit..... fo-get about it I love you guys you made a difference

[@tec61]

Saw SKYNYRD 3 times in the ‘70’s GREATEST southern rock band EVER!! I’ll NEVER FORGET that HORRIBLE day when I heard the news💔😢RIP🙏🙏💙

[@ASSman864]

Where did yall see them? Im from greenville SC where they played there last show and departed from in that plane. I wasnt born yet

[@dannystrat]

I saw them 10/1/76 at the Starlite Amphitheatre in Burbank, CA. Truly remarkable hearing that lineup play. Nazareth opened.

[@mathewcolfer5068]

The Day the music died

[@jeffhinson2617]

Well, there's the Allman Bros., but whatever.

[@tedhaas9741]

@@ASSman864 I saw them Hollywood sportatorium in Hollywood Florida 1977

[@mathewpist4]

Imagine surviving a horrible plane crash and they fly you to a hospital 😭🤣 I'd be having an anxiety attack

[@lamaudelewis9866]

Same I wouldn’t want to get back in nothing in the air lol

[@holtridge7337]

No shit

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

They probably had them sedated.

[@fatinnuraisyah5058]

No way 😢

[@admorris11]

Weird...what ultimately killed them (fuel starvation) is what also saved the people that lived from burning up after crash.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Unless the co just made a dumbassed error by not transferring fuel but dumped it instead...maybe it saved people, maybe it caused the crash. Not sure backfiring in itself is the dangerous?

[@Brucev7]

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 FFA Report said valves were closed

[@oneday5572]

Facts because had that plane been loaded with fuel, it would’ve burst into flames on impact. The irony in your comment is actually giving me goosebumps

[@oneday5572]

@Steven Franklin I don’t think there was engine failure. They simply ran out of gas and then gravity took over from there. From what I read the co pilot didn’t dump fuel. They had no fuel to dump anyway. The reason they crashed is because they didn’t add enough fuel prior to take off. it’s like Driving from Virginia to Georgia on a half a tank a gas. You won’t make it.

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

​@@oneday5572I've thought about that a lot.

[@Calilou52]

Damn, that sigh he gave at the end before saying "i don't think so." You could hear his dreams just disintegrate within that sigh.

[@lord_beethoven1169]

Then he was back on the road 10 years later. If him and Artimus never got help; there would have been far fewer survivors.

[@jetcheneau5811]

And he ended up being the longest-running guy there except for Gary. Powell was a master of his craft. If he had more sex appeal he would have been a household name. Best god damn rock n' roll pianist since Little Richard.

[@mariaclayton9892]

@@jetcheneau5811 Thank you for telling the truth!

[@bez2038]

I am a Delta airlines pilot and the fact that this was due to human error is astonishing

[@adamsapple7193]

BEZ 203 why is it astonishing? The pilots were known drunks and it was the 70’s.

[@rexify2446]

@@adamsapple7193 well they ran an autopsy on the pilots and read no alcohol nor drugs

[@jonathanlawson4667]

@@rexify2446 they didn't do toxicology tests and the pilot was already previously fired from another big airline company for staying drunk all the time so I'd say the pilot is 100 percent to blame

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Aren't almost ALL accidents, like 85% due to driver/pilot error?

[@chicochi3]

I'm not a pilot, but I don't leave the ground on "maybe".

[@anna-marie2067]

I miss my brother Billy Powell......nobody can ever replace him....god bless bro!!

[@debsmith6930]

Anna- Marie thats your brother

[@debsmith6930]

♥

[@rockinthe904]

Billy was not Anna's actual brother; just in a friend sense. Sadly, Anna has now passed away.

[@grovertv4170]

rockinthe904 Oh no, how?

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

nobody remembers Billy Powell imposter

[@NormVW2013]

Tragedy from pilot error miscalculating fuel. Pathetic!

[@capitalec]

100% COMPLETLY UNFUCKINGEXCEPTABLE FOR "" PILOTS "" CAPTAIN AND 1ST OFFICER ON FLIGHT DECK TO HAVE ASS U ME. THEY COULD MAKE IT ANOTHER 60 MILES WHEN THEY KNEW THEY WERE BURNING INRICHED FUEL AND FIRE WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF ENGINE !!! IN OTHER WORDS BURNING MORE AND LOOSING MORE FUEL THAN THEY KNEW OR COULD ACCNT FOR !!! IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE CO PILOT 26 Y/O SUGGESTED THEY LAND AND LET ENGINE COOL AND CHECK FUEL LEVELS BUT PILOT MADE FATEFUL TRAGIC AND MORTAL FATAL DESSISION TO CONTINUE ON !!! MINUTES LATER THE CONVARE 240 ENGINES STALLED !!! THEY WERE OUT OF FUEL !!!! I JUST TURNED 50 I WAS 10 Y/O AT THAT TIME BUT MY SISTER HAD 8 TRAK. OF THEM AND I LOVED LISTENING TO THEM !!!! SO SAD RIP !!!!!

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

@@capitalec apparently both pilots were extremely loaded. Of course alot of the band members were, but there's nothing wrong with that, they were relaxing, and just chilling out. BUT, the pilots had no excuse for flying that plane when they both were loaded. That's why they made stupid and negligent decisions. Assholes. The people on that plane trusted those pilots to fly them safely. Damn shame. I wish the families would've sued.

[@gewdferyew4844]

​@@ilovesteveclark6084 The toxicology report of the pilots showed no signs prescription or illegal drugs / alcohol in their systems.

[@RW4X4X3006]

@@ilovesteveclark6084 Pilots were sober. Problem, was that they knew they had a fucked up engine, and kept flying. Figuring they'd be fine on those short runs if it quit working. Problem there, is that it was consuming more fuel than necessary, and they didn't factor that into their needed fuel load.

[@P7777-u7r]

Ive heard some other band wanted to charter that plane but passed up on it because it gave them a sketchy feeling

[@jackiemcculla4928]

Listening to this grieves me in two ways. I always feel like it just happened, so the I am wounded afresh each time I hear it. And I feel a closeness to these total strangers that I suppose is caused by following the band in every way possible, being a fellow Southerner. Indeed, the music died this day. It was such a terrible loss to music lovers and family alike.

[@pedenmk]

There will never be another time like the 70s and the music and never another Lynard Skynard. I will always miss these two.

[@wpgjets4life]

I heard Aerosmith was considering hiring the pilot that chartered that Lynyrd Skynyrd flight. After a night of partying with the flight crew, they wisely passed.

[@ARTll-zy1cp]

remember this day all too well. sad,sad day.

[@animalsarefood]

Just imagine the amazing songs Van Zant could've written in the late 70s into the 80s. We could've had: Sweet Home Mississippi, They call me the hurricane, Jailbird, Complex Man, Gimme 4 steps.... Etc etc.... 😭

[@HansbooferKAG]

I was living in San Diego and taking a shower when this news broke over KGB radio, one of the local R & R stations in town. Had one of those little AM/FM radios about the size of a VHS cassette box resting on the window sill. I was nearly 22 years of age, so I ditched some worthless class that I was supposed to attend at San Diego State and wound up at a nearby bar called Lanna's Lounge, which was within walking distance from my little studio apartment. Lanna's was open early in the morning, and I remember drinking boilermaker after boilermaker of Coors and Hill and Hill whiskey....Never would have commented on this video if I hadn't seen it listed on the preview page...62 years old now and that tragic day remains so clear in my mind that it might as well have happened only yesterday, instead of all those years ago....Jeezus.....

[@anthonywandowicz8084]

What was it like growing up or living back in the 70s amd through the 80s?? I guess compared to what things are like now. Im 33 so remember how things were before the internet took over and everyone had a cell phone and social media became life. But it seems like 80s and earlier there was some truth and innocence and neighbors knew each other where over the past 15 years plus everything is fake and people pretend they dont see others when around in public. Whats ur input

[@ricogarion]

I had just seen Lynyrd Skynyrd and Buffalo in June 1977 I was now residing in San Antonio with US Army. This was the most devastating news, I was left totally heartbroken.

[@ATLJumpers]

man, what you wrote could be the intro scene to a Skynyrd biopic - I can SEE it, thank you for sharing!

[@d_pat73]

@@anthonywandowicz8084 I was born in 73 in Orlando, Fl. I remember some of the late 70's but mostly just the 80's. Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh was the perfect song for those times. Thing really started going to shit around here around 89-90. It was liked someone flipped a switch and over night things changed!

[@anthonyangeli256]

I was 25 when it happened. One of the best all time American rock bands ever.

[@johniboz1]

Greatest rock band ever! The kids today have Taylor Swift! Sad

[@Squeaky_Pig]

Skynyrd was good, but the "greatest"? Nah. They weren't even the best southern rock band; ever heard of The Allman Brothers? AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd...all of them better than Lynyrd Skynyrd. But then again, that's just one man's opinion. ✌🏼

[@LitLitterbox]

Times change and so do people. Your sadness is futile.

[@Nick-qf7vt]

@@Squeaky_Pig Pink Floyd is dogshit.

[@ItsMiggy668]

Bands like Nirvana green day three day grace linkin park suicide silence Alice in chains soundgarden and killling the name machine come on there best

[@ItsMiggy668]

@FxckBrxxklyn fr im into like nirvana and shit

[@miriamjewett5438]

After we heard of the crash, my boyfriend and i went down to the railroad tracks, and under a full moon, prayed for them. We were not particularly religious, but felt it was something we had to do.

[@deborah8887]

That’s beautiful

[@jamespennington5808]

This was really hard to watch. Their music was the soundtrack of my youth.

[@sweetgyy]

I don't think anybody can ever replace old Lynyrd Skynrd r.i.p. people.

[@neatstuff8200]

Lynyrd Skynyrd got their first warning when the plane had been turned down by another group called Aerosmith. The plane had fuel gauges inoperative which required sticking the tank before and after fueling. The pilot had to have been involved in this procedure and signed off on it. Additionally, I had heard that the right engine was in bad running condition belching and rough running the leg before. It worried a background vocalist woman that she bought a ticket.

[@neatstuff8200]

Who didn't love Sweet Home Alabama

[@Brucev7]

May have been a bad magneto on the R Engine which my have caused high fuel use. Jo Jo Billingsley. Had Dreams for the 2 days prior. Warned them. Thank God she got saved. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKbUlH2hecaUidE

[@msr1116]

That background singer was Cassie Gaines. There was some talk that Ronnie had threatened those who wanted to take an alternate form of transportation to Baton Rouge with dismissal.

[@moralitiesaspook168]

Such a shame so many good artists died

[@JoeyMcNew-Drummer]

For those who have never been in the air and had plane issues, it's nothing you ever want to experience. I've had three experiences and haven't flown since. The last time was in 2013 from South America back to Nashville with nothing but water could only be seen from the air . RIP to those that lost their lives.

[@edyoung6756]

Wow. That's scary enough for me to just stay put on this continent.. I'll drive next time.

[@JoeyMcNew-Drummer]

@@edyoung6756 Yes, it was for sure scary. Most people don't think about everything that goes into traveling, lodging, show prep, the crews that it takes to put on one show, not counting the others that follow. It's difficult on is mentally and physically not including being away from our families and those who have children.

[@humdrummed]

It took three times? I would have been done with one!

[@dorothykilgallenwasmurdere1653]

Hell no. No plane rides for me

[@holtridge7337]

I am old and have never been on a plane. I'm not going to either.

[@markonline1662]

The investigation concluded that the damn plane ran out of gas. We lost Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, his sister, and others in that crash. It is something that should never have happened. We all mourn the loss to this day.

[@afonphoenix16]

Cassie Gaines. She had a name and was a band member as well, not just "his sister."

[@MichaelSRQ]

Thank you for posting this video. I saw Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert July 10, 1977. My first concert. I am so thankful I got the chance to see them perform.

[@gregggoss2210]

I remember walking into school the morning after and everybody talking about the crash. Years later I was lucky enough to see the Rossington Collins Band perform. Great concert. Miss them good ole boys.

[@edyoung6756]

Some friends and I saw their concert here in Greenville the day before the crash. I'll never forget any of it. Nazareth opened for them that night at The Memorial Auditorium. What a show! Steve Gaines sang lead on his song, "Ain't No Good Life" from the "Street Survivors " album. And I'll never forget them playing "I know A Little," "Saturday Night Special," and "Freebird." When I heard the report on WFBC News it really knocked me for a loop because they inaccurately stated "all on board perished." I just wish they "all" had survived that terrible day. RIP Ronnie, Steve, Cassie and Dean.

[@ASSman864]

Ed Young im from greenville, its a shame they tore down the old auditorium. Did they play "that smell" it was released like 3 days before the crash

[@edyoung6756]

Yes Devon, they did play it in fact. It was actually one of the best songs, I thought. But I really tripped when they played "I Know A Little." The guitar work really blue me away.

[@wesleycopeland3857]

what about the pilots? no RIP for them?

[@robert.m4676]

Wesley Copeland no to the puppet that wouldn’t stop and refuel! In essence he killed 5 others with his poor judgement! But the co- pilot I’ll say Rest In Peace to. But the pilot who killed the rest and injured everyone that would be a big negative son!!

[@jacobcampbell4053]

@@edyoung6756 I live here in the upstate about 45 mins from Greenville. Can you remember all the songs they played?

[@scspur5262]

I live in Greenville and remember my mother and aunt crying over this and Elvis dying in 77. I was little. Six years old.

[@DONNAMOZMUN]

I was 11-years-old when this happened.

[@DONNAMOZMUN]

I was born APRIL 20, 1966. YOU

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Read Priscilla's book. He was fooling with her long before she was old enough to even drive, so...then he never touches her again after he marries her and and she's pregnant. Guy had many issues.

[@colerobert9700]

You hear all these stories about what happened and some of it is hard to believe,Heard that Artimus Pyle had several broken ribs even one through the skin,Major concussion and he was treated and released?,Cassie Dying in Billy Powells arms while he's trying to find his nose that according to him wasn't on his face lol,There was only 1 member in that band that wasn't replaceable and that was Ronnie,I love Gary Rossington and i have all the respect in the world for him on why he tried keeping Skynyrd alive,That band was the American version of the Stones in the prime of their careers for it to end like it did,I truly believe he's trying to keep The deseased members alive,I can only imagine the Trama the survivors went thru

[@anthonyangeli256]

Well said

[@derhandtrommler]

Billy Powell later admitted the story about Cassie wasn't true, I don't fault him for that, just like Artimus' story about being shot at as he went for help probably wasn't true. These guys are not superheroes, they were victims of something horrible that the rest of us cannot comprehend.

[@74dartman13]

I'll never forget that day! Same as the day I heard about Stevie Ray Vaughn. Both times it broke my heart...so sad. 😢

[@andyvarner6527]

I seen another documentary where that plane had known issues . Another rock band passed on buying the plane before skynyrd bought it. Fast forward later on. Plane acting up. The band had opportunity to take a bus but ronnie said they would take the plane. It needed service and could get it done at thier destination

[@perbes100]

It was Aerosmith.

[@Brucev7]

Saw fire in the R Engine on a previous flight

[@jamesgreenwood5937]

I read articles. Watch KZbin videos. About Skynyrd. The inner fighting right now. Everything about this is sad. It's really terrible to think of the lives cut short. All the guys involved in the band. This is 40 years now that The Free Birds set sail. Fly on guys. Fly on in Peace.

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

oh good I'm not only person that feels that when that plane crash down those that perished became Free Birds....yeah I'm terrible

[@Fordman6546]

God Bless the Band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[@wowojeejee]

There is no god!

[@AceGreene]

Joseph Santille bless them? Why not just let them live in the first place? Mysterious ways?

[@Thorum13]

Uh, yeah.

[@deborah8887]

@@wowojeejee Pierre, Search for The Lord with all your heart and you will find Him!

[@theajones6080]

It's on the pilot, he killed some of the best.

[@mxikru]

To be honest it was kinda Ronnie too, because he knew that the plant was old and it would act kinda rusty at some point.

[@mxikru]

And also Ronnie picked the plane

[@davidh1249]

@@mxikru No he didn't,that decision was made by management.

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

​@@mxikruHe did not. The record company handled their transportation.

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

​@@mxikruIt Wasn't Up To Ronnie.

[@eldenmayes7903]

I remember when i herd the plane crash with the band it was very sad. Iam happy to here that the remaining members of the band desided to contined on. Thanks i love your music god bless all of you

[@trent3872]

I saw Skynrd 10 years to the day of the crash, oct 1987 and BJCC in Birmingham al. Great show.

[@Carpenterdane]

Lord! What an ordeal. I don't know how any of them survived that mess. God bless Billy Powell for being able to give this interview, it had to of took a lot of courage.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

I saw that cheezy movie last night before bed and all I did was dream about it all night long. They had ten minutes of knowing. Must have been the longest ten minutes ever.

[@Brucev7]

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Except for Ronnie, Gene said. He was out of it on sleeping pills and removed his seat belt.

[@drgwhatsthetruth3783]

One of the worst days of the rest of my life...Skynyrd, Lennon, Belushi. Not to mention the others who passed from natural causes

[@melissawright1979]

Were Walter McCreary and William Gray even QUALIFIED pilots?! Who flies a plane without checking the fuel gage? Seriously?!!

[@blunt7315]

Rip Ronnie you still missed today 42 years ago .

[@adamhowman1559]

Very genuine despair at the last answer by powell Thats really sad

[@MountainMistGenetics]

It’s Crazy how Anything can Happen and Everything can be taken from you in a Split Second So Freakin Sad man just Wow….❤

[@markwilson3797]

I remember that day as yesterday when it was announced, I was at a bond fire 17 yrs partying. Oh oh that smell...god bless Lynard Skynard

[@catsbyondrepair]

The smell of forgetting to fill the plane with gas .dumb ass pilots.

[@justaguynamedmax8207]

I'm only 31 years old but skynyrd is by far my favorite music group. In my opinion they never made a bad song. Ronnie was a legend and greatness was lost that day. I only wish I could have watched them play. I envy those who got that honor.

[@jeffhagerman7810]

You got that right

[@princesspai1975]

Stfu old ass nigga

[@Weedeater58]

Sure, got that right

[@alecmartinez7526]

I was 13 in 77' my uncle was a Stoner,Guitar player and Vocalist. I was Blessed to be his Favorite Person. He took me to a Kiss Concert in 75' and we Had Tickets to see Skynyrd later in 77'.My Uncle cried as if he'd lost Family. When He died I got those Tickets. His Kids got Money, House, Cars, Motorcycles and My Cousin has offered it All in Trade for Those Tickets and T shirts I got. Miss you Uncle RocknRoll! RIP. Btw My Uncle was a very famous man. He's the guy you've never met Before. Everyone knows of the guy you've never met,yet, You've never met him. I'm Him! I loved it when he said that. Ha ha ha

[@alecmartinez7526]

Princess Pai old ass nigga...ha ha ha we said Dumbshit like this to the oldsters too, Now we are Doomed to meet our Pride. SSSSHHHH! this advice was given to me and now I'm giving it to you. In other words.......IF YOU DINT KNOW ,NOW YOU KNOW, NIGGA! Biggie uh huh!

[@bubbahazelitt1612]

sad day in music History🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💯💖💯

[@ballinglikechoji6558]

The day the music died.

[@annikapannika4681]

Balling Like Choji Freddie Mercury and Eddie Van Halen weren't in that plane

[@kevingee4294]

Balling Like Choji no that was buddy Holly ,big bopper and Richie Valens

[@navynugget7]

Too bad they died, but their music sucked!

[@LittleBear88111]

Indeed

[@HalfEatenMedia]

Music died with Lennon. It was all downhill after that

[@OldSkoolWax]

how the fuck does a plane manage to take off without sufficient fuel for the journey?

[@monatoney3474]

STiLL Crying at This loss😧😧😧😧. I did see them in 1976. AMAZING

[@DexterHaven]

Ending part is about Van Zant "I don't think so." He was the field marshal of the group, he wrote the lyrics, called the shots, dictated every rehearsal detail, etc. It was like losing Lennon & McCartney and asking if the Beatles could go on. 6:52

[@sammygent9591]

The unluckiest band in the world. For this and what happened to the survivors afterwards.

[@sixsixxsixxxx]

Sammy Gent almost all gone

[@muzikdude1188]

@@sixsixxsixxxx Yes. Gary Rossington is the last surviving original member.

[@bigfoot9063]

Badfinger would be the unluckiest band in the world

[@dgrundman7499]

Boy is that the truth man, u know ur rock sir! Those poor guys, and the one guys last words to his band mate after drinking all night fretting how they were going to go on: “I’ve got the answer” (or similar, don’t quote me!) then goes homes & kills himself, jee-suz! And man, were they talented! I freaked when I learned they wrote the ballad of my youth ‘Without You’ the saddest song ever written.

[@rEdf196]

I was 13 when the Skynyrd crash happened. It sucked. I was a fan since 1975.

[@pegbars]

I never was a fan. Primarily because of their fans.

[@princesspai1975]

Damn shut y'all old asses up

[@thegamerdude7485]

Princess Pai shut your ass up

[@RickGrimes807]

@@pegbars Can you explain what you mean? I just started discovering this band

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

@@RickGrimes807 He's an idiot just listen to the music :) Peace

[@alessandrochelini3412]

An amazing rock band against a wicked destiny. After years they still battle with pride and the still honour thoose missed and still play as an amazing rock band. And they are my best rock band...over the years they give us a big lesson ..never surrender...never forget who you loved and what u are ! Simple mens ...for big souls...friendships never ends ! Thanks for all! Skynyrd fan from Italy.

[@wolf30349]

My heart truly broke that day and I still miss them. I cried then and I'm teared up now. Only band I ever felt like I knew them boys without ever meeting. And there really is weird stuff about that damn crash. Their music is timeless

[@ep1970]

Thank you for posting this...

[@pajasa62]

I was in a plane crash in San Francisco in 2013 where people died and I find comfort for some strange reason in watching this. By strange coincidence in 1980 I saw Rossington Collins in Springfield, Massachusetts up close against the stage and it kept running through my mind about their plane crash as I was watching them.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

I watched that cheezy 2020 movie and spent all night dreaming about the damn crash...

[@defleppardfangirl6806]

One of my other favorites..I was not around when this happened because I was not born until the mid 90s ..its a shame that this had to happen and could of been prevented 😪😢

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Its strange, I remember vividly when Elvis passed RIP, but don't recall whatsoever this incident only 2 months later. Was this when 'Roots' was on? That was a HUGE deal. Maybe that's what was going on.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Roots was during the Superbowl in 1976, i think.

[@garyunsworth726]

What happened to these people that day is unamaginible my heart goes out to all involved even after all these years, footage like this brings it home big style

[@billyb2300]

I never in my life have used the term, I know what you mean,if I have not experienced something, I say, I can only imagine, but in this tragic, horrific incident, I can't even imagine. God bless you guys still alive and with us.

[@lynyrdskynyrd7779]

SWEEEET HOME ALABAMA ! AND SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN !

[@mindcontrol67]

The landing in the trees definitely enabled most of them to survive.

[@laurajurek2989]

I got the picture of them all their autographs a good memory

[@Diggerdog2nd]

I've heard the excuse that if they chartered another plane they would miss their next show but I don't believe it because their equipment wasn't on the plane it was being driven & would take time to set up. They could rented a few vans & still make the trip in less then 10 hours. They wouldn't have missed a show. They all should have stood up to Ronnie & refused to get on a plane that the right motor had already caught fire the day before in the air.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Wasn't it backfiring from too rich a mix? Is that in itself a fatal flaw on a plane? I mean, I stf wouldn't go on it, but in itself is it deadly..?

[@Pray-4-Me]

Aerosmith was suppose 2 buy that airplane..true story

[@usveteran505]

This plane was purchased used and it had multiple issues as well as the issues that were reported before the plane took off so there were plenty signs that this plane was not safe and there were a lot of issues with this plane I would look deeper into the story. Most certainly someone should be held responsible the Pilot's got their lesson learned their dead but the company who chartered the flight should be held responsible as well.

[@deeznutz4962]

correct you are sir.....aerosmith was looking to buy it but passed on it because of all of the issues the airplane had..

[@donvernon2966]

RIP A GENERATION A LIFE TO PRECIOUS CASSIE AND ALL😇RIP

[@Sobolady89]

Tom Wills is the reporter. He is now anchorman on WJXT in Jacksonville in 2021.

[@davidreed1995]

1977 Very sad year ELVIS PRESLEY , BING CROSBY ,MARC BOLAN , SKYNYRD LYNYRD ALL LEGENDS RIP TO ALL

[@darellgullion4888]

Yeah what a terrible year I lost an uncle who took his own life and a cousin who was swimming an jumped off a cliff at a quarry and broke his neck when he hit the water. They were both in there late 20s when it happened. R.I.P. you'er truly missed Love You both.

[@sparkle4223]

But one good thing happened... I was born ✌️

[@ACDZ123]

​@Sparkle hey sparkie now you're middle aged already. Life goes quick dont it

[@tommyatchley7042]

Saw em 3 weeks before in OKC. Great show. Donnie does a great fill-in, but its not the same. Tragic loss. People say they saw Skynyrd last month or whatever, but if you ain't 50 you never saw the REAL Skynyrd!

[@tonydardi332]

True

[@dondi9858]

Saw em late summer 1975. In Tulsa Oklahoma. I was 18 living in my first apt . Golden memories

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

You reckon they aren't aware of that?

[@YokozunaNumber1]

Lynyrd Skynyrd will never die.

[@ernestkovach3305]

Yes, yes they did and will ...but it is their music that shalt always live !

[@moondog5902]

God bless poor Cassie gaines, she wanted no part of the airplane stuff & It killed her. She knew how she was going to die & had the fear for all the right reason's. The terror she went through had to be unspeakable.

[@alibaba1121]

the pilot was gonna land,then he decided to land somewhere else...good move, not!!!

[@davidcoleman4291]

Think about this they were about 2 minutes from residential area just think how bad it could have been

[@zebdoz333]

as i recall that it once caught on fire while they was flying, i cant speak for anyone else, but once it touched down after that and it did, there would be no fucking way i would have got back on it, fuck it, guess i would have missed or been real ale for that show

[@davidcoleman4291]

He'll yes RVZhad to beat my ass get me on plane

[@zebdoz333]

@@davidcoleman4291 no doubt , think I’d have been looking for another band and a greyhound bus!

[@starlitblond]

I was so lucky to be able to see one of their last shows at the Day On The Green in Oakland. I'm so blown away about how many peoole DID survive. Crazy stuff. Tragic loss. The pilots sounded like they made some stupid moves.

[@xanzibar5374]

No wonder Aerosmith turned this plane down.

[@janemann3045]

Very sad day..they will always be remembered

[@squirrellysteve9612]

It might seem like a weird thing to say but when the plane crashed at least there was no gas in it, because it could have exploded the engines and killed more of the band. Lynyrd skynrd is my favorite band ever, and I’m glad that most of them survived, Rip Ronnie van zant, steve Gaines, and his sister.

[@tomcockburn653]

I remember exactly where I was when I heard about it.

[@lindseypate9584]

Sounds like John Denver not checking the fuel levels. And 8 miles from airport seriously. Pathetic ain't the word.

[@stevenmincey3235]

I remember hearing this on the radio and the DJ broke down and started crying sad day

[@moviesforrandy]

I have a small tractor I check the fuel level with a stick..but not a plane..dam.

[@mikehickman3635]

Crazy thing is how all the survivors died in strange ways over the years after the accident. Very strange story.

[@hotchick26]

That sounds like the "Final Destination movie Franchise 🥺😟

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Wasn't a lot of it due to damage from serious drug and alcohol use?

[@Brucev7]

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Sin. The Devil was laughing.

[@bradenharris8718]

... It's not that uncommon for people to die as years go on.

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

I never heard about any of them dying in strange ways. Heart attacks, car wrecks, illness. Nothing strange about it. Get real people.

[@patrickshannon4516]

It's amazing that someone survived a plane crash that's something that doesn't happen very often

[@dons8992]

I'll never forget when I saw them at the Super Bowl of Rock at Soldiers Field Ronnie had a broken leg danced around on one leg and still out rocked everybody including big head Ted Nugent the night the plane went down I was in Chicago within sight of Soldiers Field listening to the radio live when they announced the plane was down I'll never forget that either.....rest in peace boys rest in peace😭☝🖒

[@jamesbarton2065]

Don S I was there too. Was back in the stands where the milk cartons started to fly. Very sad when there plane went down

[@StephenLuke]

RIP Walter McCreary Jr. (1943-1977) William J. Gray Jr. (1945-1977) Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977) Steve Gaines (1949-1977) Cassie Gaines (1948-1977) and Dean Kilpatrick (1949-1977)

[@dianabrantley3375]

Thanks for the post...I remember hearing about this on TV and thought, Oh my God NO !!! I think that I was in shock about the news...We lost some very awesome people that day in the music industry...Rest in Peace Ronnie and the Rest of the people that we died that day...Gone, but have never been forgotten

[@chrisv.4071]

It never should of happened....the ones who survived are very lucky .....so tragic 😥 😔 😟 🙁 😞

[@richardrimel2306]

Was 12 years old remember very well. Loved them just bought the street survivors lp at kmart 54 now still have the lp still seems like yesterday

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

What a weird cover that is, in light of who died right after.

[@mikep8182]

They were having issues with the gas gauge on that plane pretty spooky why would you get in there if there was issues with the plane

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

No. If Cassie bailed and Steve backed her, they'd still be alive...

[@monatoney3474]

another THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED💔💔💔💔💔

[@mike-smoke868]

just watched a documentary on showtime used to listen to them all the time on my driving job in 75, 76, 77. Ran out of gas? WTH?

[@brt-jn7kg]

Without Skinner there'd be no GNR,Metellica, Motley Crue. The world suffers a loss everytime an artist dies. Just think of the great music we have missed out on. To VanZant was truly one of a kind. He never wrote his lyrics on paper, he kept them in his mind.

[@philwright2480]

Skinner??

[@floorticket]

Bullshit.

[@blunt7315]

I'm not sure if that's true

[@Drummer_Jeff83]

@@philwright2480 yeah, Skinner opened up for metellica

[@philwright2480]

@@Drummer_Jeff83 lol

[@cherylbois606]

20 survivors that's amazing