The Day the Music Died

On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were all killed in a plane crash near Clear... Wikipedia

• Date:  February 03, 1959
• Summary:  Crashed following loss of control in poor weather at night
• Site:  Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, U.S.
• Passengers:  3
• Crew:  1
• Fatalities:  4
• Aircraft type:  Beechcraft Bonanza
• Operator:  Dwyer Flying Service, Mason City, Iowa, U.S.
• Registration:  N3794N
• Flight origin:  Mason City Municipal Airport, Iowa, U.S.
• Destination:  Hector Airport, North Dakota, U.S.
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo