Patsy cline plane crash body
On March 5, , American country music performers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed in an airplane crash near Camden, Tennessee.
On March 5, , country music stars Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins, an autopsy of the pilot discovered no physical or medical concerns..
PHOTOS: The tragic death of Patsy Cline
The owner and pilot of the aircraft, Ramsey (Randy) Dorris Hughes, 34, was also Patsy Cline's manager and the son-in-law of Cowboy Copas.
Herald-JournalA Piper PA-24 Comanche similar to the accident aircraft.
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Herald-JournalCowboy Copas, "the Country Gentleman of Song," was known for hits like “Alabam,” “Tis Sweet to Be Remembered,” and “I’m Waltzing with Tears in My Eyes.” [GRAND OLE OPRY]
Herald-JournalShortly after takeoff from a refueling stop, the pilot lost control of the small Piper PA-24 Comanche while flying in low visibility conditions, and subsequently crashed into a wooded area, leaving no survivors.
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Herald-JournalHawkshaw Hawkins' guitar is seen in the wreckage.
Herald-JournalPatsy Cline was known for her rich tone, emotionally expressive and bold contralto voice, and her role as a country music pioneer.
She, along with Kitty Wells, helped to pave the way for women as headlin
