Group of men view of the wreckage. Webmar 3, 2010 · “the big bopper” richardson, along with the pilot, are killed when their chartered beechcraft bonanza plane crashes in iowa a few minutes after takeoff from. Webofficial coroner’s investigation report into the february 3, 1959 air crash that killed buddy holly, ritchie valens and the big bopper , filed by.

Reports indicate the aircraft took off normally and reached a height of. Webthe accident occurred about 5 miles northwest of mason city municipal airport, at 0100 on 03 february 1959. Weba rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the chicano rock movement, valens died in a plane crash just eight months after his breakthrough. Webfeb 3, 2006 · ritchie valens, pacoima’s favorite son and america’s first latino rock star, died in the iowa plane crash that also killed buddy holly and j. p. Web3 days ago · just over 48 hours later, valens was killed in an airplane crash with holly, the big bopper and pilot roger peterson after a show in clear lake, iowa. [4] valens had several hits, most.

Web3 days ago · just over 48 hours later, valens was killed in an airplane crash with holly, the big bopper and pilot roger peterson after a show in clear lake, iowa. [4] valens had several hits, most.