watson
1st February 2009, 10:08 PM
50 Years Ago !!
At 1 AM on the 3rd of February 50 years ago, Roger Peterson took off on an approx 100 Mile charter flight in a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft.
He charged his passengers $36 US Dollars each for the flight.
Two miles from the airport, Roger flew the plane into the ground.
The only reason that we remember Roger, is that his three passengers were :
JP Richardson.
Richie Valens and,
Buddy Holly.
I remember when I heard the news, ( On the 4th in those days) and as a 16 yr old boy I was buggered. My first hero was mortal.
To quote Don McLean......The day The Music Died.
At 1 AM on the 3rd of February 50 years ago, Roger Peterson took off on an approx 100 Mile charter flight in a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft.
He charged his passengers $36 US Dollars each for the flight.
Two miles from the airport, Roger flew the plane into the ground.
The only reason that we remember Roger, is that his three passengers were :
JP Richardson.
Richie Valens and,
Buddy Holly.
I remember when I heard the news, ( On the 4th in those days) and as a 16 yr old boy I was buggered. My first hero was mortal.
To quote Don McLean......The day The Music Died.