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10/20/2025

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10/20/2025

On October 20, 1977, the plane carrying Lynyrd Skynyrd ran out of fuel and crashed in a wooded area near Gillsburg, Mississippi.

Three days after releasing their album Street Survivors, Lynyrd Skynyrd performed at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina, and boarded an airplane to take them to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they were to perform at LSU. The plane ran out of fuel near the end of the flight.

Upon realizing that the plane had insufficient fuel, the pilots attempted to navigate to McComb Airport, about ten miles northeast of the eventual crash site in Amite County, Mississippi, but soon realized that the plane would not make it. As a last resort, they attempted an emergency landing in an open field about 300 yards from where the plane eventually went down. Despite their efforts, the plane skimmed about 100 yards along the top of the tree line before smashing into a large tree and splitting into pieces near Gillsburg.

Lead vocalist/founding member Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist and vocalist Steve Gaines, backing vocalist Cassie Gaines (Steve's older sister), assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary and co-pilot William Gray all died as a result of the crash, while twenty others survived.

It was later discovered that the very same aircraft had earlier been inspected by members of Aerosmith's flight crew for possible use in their 1977 American tour, but it was rejected because it was felt that neither the plane nor the crew were up to standards. Aerosmith's assistant chief of flight operations, Zunk Buker, told of observing pilots McCreary and Gray sharing a bottle of Jack Daniel's while he and his father inspected the plane. Aerosmith's touring family were quite shaken after receiving word of the crash, as Steven Tyler and Joe Perry had pressured their management into renting that specific plane for use on their tour.

The doomed flight of October 20, 1977, was intended to be the last Lynyrd Skynyrd would make on the Convair. "We were flying in a plane that looked like it belonged to the Clampett family," said Pyle, and the band had decided that their status as one of the world's top rock acts warranted an upgrade. After arriving in Baton Rouge, the band planned on acquiring a Learjet to replace the 30-year-old plane.

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10/20/2025

In addition to all the rides, exhibits, and food, the South Mississippi Fair presents PRCA Rodeo Monday (tonight) and Tuesday night and it is included in your $6 gate admission. Also today, lunch is being served from 11am until 2 pm. There is no charge for admission or parking. Have lunch at the fair and check out the art, homemaker, and livestock exhibits. Take Exit 93 off Interstate 59 and follow the signs.

10/20/2025

PINE BELT WEATHER for Monday:

Sunny, with a high near 79.

10/19/2025

Song we just don't understand, rock trivia, and stories from Alice's legendary entertainment career. "Alice's Attic with Alice Cooper" -- tonight starting at 6 p.m. on 104.5FM after .

10/19/2025

Brian Ainsworth near Soso was the first one to solve this week’s Riddle. Brian wins two tickets to the Southern Miss/Louisiana-Monroe game (Oct. 25, kickoff at 2:30, live coverage from campus starts at 11 a.m. on 104.5FM). Keep listening to Rock 104 for more ways to win.

10/19/2025

10/19/2025

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Simpson, MS
beginning at 7:45 pm Sat Oct 18 and ending at 3:15 am Sun Oct 19

10/19/2025

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