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Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash: The Devastating True Story
On October 20, 1977, a horrific plane crash on the Louisiana-Mississippi border claimed the lives of six people, including three members of the iconic band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Reports said the passenger plane ran out of fuel at 30,000 feet and began losing altitude. Moments later, the plane crashed into a wooded area, killing six people. The documentary If I Leave Here Tomorrow explores the legacy of the band and unravels what happened before and after the plane crash. The documentary is available to stream on Apple TV+.
According to WPTV, the passenger plane, Convair CV-240, ran out of fuel mid-flight after taking off from Greenville, South Carolina. The pilot and co-point quickly realized they couldn’t get the plane to a nearby airport and decided to make an emergency landing. However, the plane crashed in the woods near Gillsburg, Mississippi.
Later, several publications reported that three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd died in the plane crash. According to the outlet, lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines lost their lives in the crash. In addition to them, the band's tour manager Dean Kilpatrick, the pilot, and the co-pilot also lost their lives. According to WPTV, more than 20 people survived the crash, including five other members of Lynyrd Skynyrd.
