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[–] cdinvb 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Fork-tail doctor killer. This generation of Bonanza had a V tail. And it also had structural problems because of the unconventional design. A fine airplane in the right hands.

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[–] someguyfromcanada [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

The Model 35. It is sweet to fly I can tell you from experience. My uncle has one that I have spent many hours in. Strangely enough, most of them that went down would break up in the air from over stressing the tail, which was a pilot error problem and not a structural problem. When it worked it worked really well, but when it didn't.... Thankfully I always had a retired 747 pilot next to me when I flew it.

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[–] cdinvb 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Yep. Some law school used to use the Mod 35 as an example of what happens in product liability. Beech had even considered re-engineering, but didn't have the money to rebuild all of the. Nice airplane. - Had an uncle who flew one back in the days when it was the hot ship.

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[–] brownja 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It was also the largest passenger plane ever built. Over 1,000 people had tickets on that flight.

Sorry for the bad joke, but it's an old one that I like because after a tragedy, so many people come out saying how close they were to dying in it.

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[–] someguyfromcanada [S] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Joking aside, I saw the Beatles final concert. Twice.

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[–] Fembot 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Is that their coats or them in their coats?

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[–] someguyfromcanada [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Them in their coats I believe. They crashed at 1 a.m., were found at about 5:30 and this pic was obviously taken after daybreak It was snowing overnight so that might explain why it is not perfectly clear.

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[–] someguyfromcanada [S] 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago  (edited ago)

On February 3, 1959, rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with the pilot, Roger Peterson. Soon after take-off, late at night and in poor, wintry weather conditions, the inexperienced and unqualified for instrument flight pilot lost control of the aircraft, a Beechcraft Bonanza, which subsequently crashed into a cornfield, leaving no survivors.

The event later became known as "The Day the Music Died", after singer-songwriter Don McLean so referred to it in his song ""American Pie". It has been rumored that the name of the plane was American Pie, although there is no evidence that it was. The Bonanza has been involved in several crashes with famous people on board and is nicknamed the "Dentist Killer" because it is a sexy and fast plane that can often get out of control by inexperienced pilots.

The Big Bopper may be seen on the other side of the fence in this image.

Source.

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[–] Bill_Brasky 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

One aviation rule came about as a result of this incident -- all charter pilots in the US must be instrument rated. The pilot of the plane on that particular flight was not trained or qualified to fly IFR, one of several factors causing the crash.