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What did the NTSB find? The NTSB determined that “poor placement of a fuel selector valve handle diverted Denver’s attention from flying”. On this experimental plane, there is a fuel intake valve selector so the pilot can switch from one tank to another to keep flying. With this in mind, the NTSB concluded John steered into a nosedive trying to reach the selector handle. The NTSB discovered John knew about the poor design and was going to have it repaired by the designer after he completed his next music tour. In addition, the NTSB noted John did not refuel before taking off on his flight ... had he, the accident would not have occurred.
As an aside, there are conspiracy theorists, including the designer’s father, who believe John steered the plane into the water on purpose ... inferring a suicide. They want an investigation ... not going to happen.
Roll, Bill moved to BNashville in 1959 and joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1960. Also, in the 1960s Billy debuted Billy Walker’s Country Carnival ... in addition, he attended numerous shows other than the Grand Ole Opry. In 1961 he was the first to record a Willie Nelson-written song ... Funny How Time Slips Away 1961. From there his career took off ... hits such as Charlie’s Shoes 1961, A Million And One 1966, Smoky Places 1969 and She Goes Walking Through My Mind 1970. After 1975 Billy did not see much success with his recordings though he did appear regularly on the Grand Ole Opry, internationally as well as gigs across this land. Shortly before his death, in April 2006, he recorded a duet with Danish singer/actress Susanne Lana aka Susan Lona Pedersen ... it is not available in America or on YouTube ... ah-ha, yet, here it is ... All I Ever Need Is You. Thanks to the good folks in Denmark who sent me this special song. Due to their generosity, let’s spin a solo Susanne Lana song ... You and Me 2006
John Denver Airplane Crash continued: He was flying out of Monterey Peninsula Airport, a small regional airport serving the Monterey, California area. After performing three touch-and-go landings, John finally flew out over the Pacific Ocean. It must be noted, at the time he was flying illegally due to not having a pilot’s license. At 5:28 P.M. several witnesses saw the Adrian Davis Long EZ plunge into the ocean. It has been reported his death was instantaneous.
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Billy Walker <> January 14, 1929 – May 21, 2006 <> Car Crash
Mini Bio: Billy Walker was nicknamed The Tall Texan due to his imposing physical stature. He spent his early childhood years in a Methodist orphanage... he was back with his Dad by 11 years old. Billy, inspired by Gene Autry, won a singing contest in High School ... that elevated him in 1947 to kick off his professional career at 18. By 1949 he joined the Big D Jamboree in Dallas ... and his first record deal with Capitol. Yikes, at the time he wore a black mask and was billed as “The Traveling Texan, the Masked Singer of Country Songs”. Billy’s country music career moved faster than most. By 1952 he had joined the Louisiana Hayride. Side note: Billy and Slim Whitman were credited with getting Elvis Presley to appear on the show. In 1955 Billy, Elvis and Tillman Franks did a Texas Tour. After a brief, unsuccessful attempt at Rock ’N
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