John Denver Plane Crash Story
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- Join us today as we talk about one of the world’s best-known performers, John Denver who earned international fame as a songwriter, performer, actor, and pilot whose career spanned four decades.
John Denver died tragically in a plane crash on October 12, 1997, flying his Rutan Model 61 "Long-EZ" a popular homebuilt aircraft. On today's tour, we will find some of the locations associated with his story. - บันเทิง
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This was one of the most depressing losses in the music industry. JD was an amazing man with an exceptional talent and love of nature. He has been sorely missed!
he could be a real jerk--he was awful to his wife,cheated on her many times in spite of all those love songs and he was a huge big time alcoholic,drug user
Without a doubt!!! 24 years before this in 1973 we lost the great "Jim Croce" in a plane crash. Jim was just really getting started. He could have possibly
been as big as John! So sad, all the great talented people we lost in Plane Crashes to name a few we say a silent prayer for:
Many will be very surprised to find out those that are actually still with us today. 2022 😁
@@dethray1000 seriously the guy is gone is that any of that your business and do you have personal knowledge of it???
Judge not lest ye be judged. Hopefully you're perfect because otherwise we all have judgment coming
I remember the morning I heard this news. Haven't been the same since. Wonderful man whose music touched me deeply. His music has meant so much to me. Rest in peace, old friend.
That sir was an absolutely fantastic mini documentary of the events surrounding the life of and tragic crash of John Denver. Actually, one of the best i've ever seen.
Thanks for watching, we appreciate it.
Agreed
Yes, that Golf Ball meant something. Thank you for telling his story. RIP John Deutschendorf Jr, thank you for your music.
John Denver 's music will be enjoyed until the end of time. I've known many people in my lifetime and they all have favorite genres of music, but they all love John Denver. His beautiful music was meant to be enjoyed by all, and it is. ❤
John Denver's 🎶 music had a natural sound due to his interest in the countryside and it's natural resources. He sort of made his music blend with the environment he lived in . He is still missed, although his music 🎶 lives on
There he was...wrestling with that fuel valve while low-and-fast when he didn't have to... in the struggle inadvertently jamming his right foot against the rudder stop to leverage his hand's reach over his shoulder...while the airport was so close. I was in my LongEZ a couple months before John went down; my right shoe slipped-off and stuck the rudder deployed over Hot Springs, AK.....there was no 'figggin way I could safely descend until I got that damm shoe freed-up! He simply forgot to fly the airplane....a priceless lesson this man hopefully leaves for all of us about everything else needing focus each of us does in life.
That sounds like a pretty terrifying incident. Glad your outcome was far better.
We lost a great man that day. A great singer and song writer. He was loved by millions. I cried when I heard he died in an aircraft accident. He was a symbol of my era. He is missed. And yes, his songs are still remembered. My grand daughters sang an number of his songs in school programs. R.I.P John.
He lives
he could be a real jerk--he was awful to his wife,cheated on her many times in spite of all those love songs and he was a huge big time alcoholic,drug user
100% Agree Linda..... very sad day, and still is reliving this again...... from SE Texas Bear
I’m not interested. I play his songs on the piano. I don’t need this. No thank you.
@ℂ'𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕊𝕚 𝔹𝕠𝕟! I’m sure there were people in Aspen who loved John Denver. You didn’t love him? That’s your opinion.
I loved John Denver and had a couple of his albums. My Mom, who is 94, loved John so his music touched a lot of people of all ages. It was a sad sad day when he died. I and millions of other people cried.
I finally now know the truth about John’s crash; good job!
In 2002 I lost my oldest son (28YOA) to cancer, he was an avid Heavy Metal drummer, but right before he died he revealed that his favorite song John Denver’s “ Sunshine on My Shoulder”!
I play it all the time when I think of my boy.
Sorry for your loss.
Oh how lovely, Frank! I am glad your son shared that with you. Through that song--you can have a bit of a connection with your son--until you meet again.❤️
Sorry about your son, your story illustrates that good music can bridge genres. That song sure is part of many peoples memory.
@@DudeTours thank you very much, and to everyone who has expressed such warm condolences; I just wanted to share a personal note about John Denver’s musical influence across generations.
Sorry to hear of your loss. 🙏
I have loved John since I first heard his music as a teenager. Several concerts later, I loved him even more. He was right, ppl will be listening longer than 25 years and being comforted with his gentle voice and soul. RIP John, you are sorely missed…😢
Thank you for posting this. He was an artist that embodied many genre’s of music and leaves us to wonder if he every realized it. I had the pleasure of working with producer Larry Butler in the late 70’s, early 80’when he worked with John and even lowered the key on some of his songs to give him a fuller, richer sound. John loved the results and I am forever honored to have been there to witness it. I found him to be an extremely kind and caring individual.
I cried for weeks when John died! My husband passed just 2 months before he did! We were lucky to have seen him live when he did a show at Notre Dame. I still miss him today as he was my favorite!
Superbly narrated, still very sad, to this day for the passing of John Denver. Thank you.
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I've been a working pianist/vocalist since I was 14. I've performed in huge concert halls and sports arenas. But whenever I perform solo gigs in small party venues and restaurants, I always include John Denver songs, because his songs just light up the whole room - guaranteed! Honestly, it's the best way for me to change the atmosphere of the room and get 100% of everyone to connect with me and the music. It works like a magic trick!
Saw Denver twice. Once with a full orchestra behind him and Once pared down with just his guitar. Both, were fabulous.
I had forgot how iconic his songs were until I was doing the research and relistened to them all. Funny how ours lives seem to have a certain soundtrack based on when you grew up.
Same for me. First time,"in the round" (Chicago, I think), 2nd w/ full orchestra. Great both times.
He came to Monroe Louisiana once & I got to see him. Love his music
@@DudeTours friend, I'm jealous !
Never, never, I could have the great JD on stage...
Here Françoise, 74 years old, south of France
I saw him in concert in Brisbane Australia in 1977. I was up early to make sure I got the a front line seat. John was amazing.
My dad built a Long EZ in our home garage from 1982-1984 when he was working at Mostek in Carrollton, TX.
During his first test flight, a friend recorded from another plane. The song that was dubbed over, was Rocky Mountain High.
Spooky.
Dads plane crashed in on March 28th, 1998, my 14th birthday. No fatalities, but it was also caused by a fuel issue. (Vapor lock)
Dad got the call right after I blew out my candles. We would say, “it was sitcom-level timing.”
It was the first time I had ever seen him cry.
Glad to hear there were no fatalities in your case. Still scary.
Yup vapor lock. Precisely why I junked the engine driven fuel pump in favour of electric fuel pumps located on the wing roots of my RV. Never a hint of VL even when taking off from a high mountain desert on a very hot day.. Oh that was also running autofuel in my IO360.
@@frankish5314
I just find it bizarre that when John Denver’s plane crashed, I knew EXACTLY what fuel switch he had been reaching for.
The accident report said he had used a pillow as a backrest to reach the controls (since he was 5’9”), but counterintuitively, it is suspected that he inadvertently pressed the rudder pedal in order to provided leverage to reach the fuel transfer valve above and behind the pilots seat, and that’s what caused the crash.
Thank you for this exceptional documentary about John Denver's last flight. I love his songs.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the flight, I truly loved John's singing, in May 1997 I lost my brother, That was so hard and then to hear on the radio that thre singer John denver had died in a plane crash 😢 I think John was right His music and songs will go on for years, Every day I play John's songs, RIP JOHN DENVER ❤❤
I think in John's case, it would be rest in pieces.
@@trentcruise3084 That is a senseless and crude remark.
@@rogersmoot6194 I was forced by the Sinaloa Cartel to make that comment.
I loved and still love John Denver and his music. His music got me through some hard times. He died on my 40th Birthday. I light a candle for him on my birthday every year. May he be resting in Peace.
Once in a while an artist comes along and impacts everyone with their voice. No matter what type of music people preferred, everyone loved John. RIP 💕
Great video and tribute. T y.
His plane impacted earth
It all takes me back to when life was young.
John Denver has always been a favorite of mine. And became a real bonus from doing genealogy and finding out my kids and husband are actually related to him. They have the same Great Great Great grandfather, I still listen to his music and always will
He was a very talented man and a great guitarist. My first girlfriend learned how to play 'Rocky Mountain High' and entertained us in a way that has become far too rare
I went to see JD at the Salem Oregon Armory in the fall of 1975 with my future wife. It was our first date!! The song "Poems, Prayers and Promises" was our song.... Still makes me weep when I hear it.
Thank You for this explanation of the tragic crash. He was my favorite singer!
I remember when he died. I was living in northern California and it was a big story. This was in the early days of the internet and few people knew about experimental aviation. There was a lot of speculation about the Long EZ, and when your only news sources were newspapers and the 6 o'clock news, it was hard to get comprehensive information. It was a big shock later when the NTSB said he ran out of gas. Such a huge loss over such an inadvertent mistake. To think that if he had just filled the plane with fuel, the valve wouldn't be an issue and he'd probably still be with us. The lifelong parallels between Denver and Jim Morrison are really interesting. Such great talents taken from us too soon!
No internet then. Nice try Walter mitty
No comparison between druggie Morrison & the awesomely talented Denver. Not one shred. No way.
@@brianthornton849 He didn't write there was "no internet"....
He described it as the early days of Internet.
The Monterey Peninsula was not quite up to speed at the time...people still had "dial-up",
and Juno was still being used.
By all means, there was Internet...but lots of people were still reading the local newspapers.
Another great man lost. I still miss him. I was always glad to have met him twice, and to have him as a friend.😢🎶🎶👍
John Denver passed away on Sunday 12th October 1997 aged 53 years old,he didn't pass away in 1999.
During 12 months US Marine Corps bootcamp on Paris Island, SC, I sung John Denver's song's for a whole week before daylight to after sundown of 16 hours week working the Mess Hall...it helped me get through the day and pass time. Rocky Mountain High.
A tough view but states a clear lesson. 25 years later!....lol.... how about a 100 years? I still miss John. A true talent.
To this day, as a pilot myself, I find it so hard to believe that such an experienced pilot as John Denver would purchase that Long EZ aircraft with a very badly modified fuel tank selector valve that relocated it to - of all places - behind the pilot, where it was difficult to reach! That Brain-Dead modification should have been disallowed by the FAA and the aircraft's airworthiness certificate should have been suspended until the valve was restored back to the location specified in the original design blueprints. Making things all the worse was the fact that the valve was so hard to turn that a pair of pliers were needed to help move it! That DISASTER of a fuel tank selector valve should have been a Deal Breaker for John that should have made him walk away from that death trap of an aircraft.
My disbelief in this situation doesn't end there, because I also find it very hard to believe that such an experienced pilot as John Denver would neglect to perform the vitally important pre-takeoff checks, using the aircraft's pre-takeoff checklist - before he taxied onto the runway for what would turn out be his final flight, because of his fatal error of failing to run through the pre-takeoff checklist. One of the most crucially important items on the pre-takeoff checklist addresses the fuel tank selection: Fuel Tank Selector Valve - Set to the Fullest Tank.
Because of this fatal blunder, John executed a takeoff with the fuel tank selector valve set to the tank with the lowest amount of fuel, and at 500 feet above the ground, his engine sputtered and quit from Fuel Starvation. From what the final investigation has determined, was that John apparently pressed his right foot against the floor to bolster himself and help him twist his body around to access and adjust the fuel tank selector valve located behind his left shoulder and when he pressed his foot down, he inadvertently stomped on the right rudder, which rolled the aircraft hard to the right and flipped it over into a nose-down dive that was impossible to recover from because of the close proximity to the ground. The aircraft dove straight down from 500 feet - the height of a 50-story building (half the height of New York's Empire State Building) and it impacted the water at a very high rate of speed and with such a massive amount of force that it killed John instantly upon impact. What a sad, sudden, and tragic ending to such a kind, wonderful and exceptionally talented, and gifted person, whose great music and golden voice have enriched all of us and will memorialize him forever in our minds and hearts. RIP John Denver.
Thank you for an analysis of the accident. I was hoping this video would cover the info you listed and maybe some additional information; but it did not. BTW, 500 feet may be tall for a building, but it is way too little altitude for recovery from an unexpected unusual attitude.
Well done Bill. I was also actively flying when this tragic accident happened. Also being a guitar player I was devastated.
I also knew several people that owned or built the Very Easy aircraft. It is an aircraft you have to be attentive to at all times. One of my acquaintances had an accident with his and quit flying all together.
With his experience and back ground I'm sure John was not a slouch behind the stick. It should have never happened that way but stuff happens.
Yes John Denver is still missed by us old people. :O)
It would seem that John's tendency to be impulsive cost him his life. He needed to recognize that his frame of mind was not suitable for flying that day, especially considering his inexperience with that aircraft. Some Days are Diamonds Some Days are Stone. I continue to enjoy his music including the lesser known songs.
@@georgegilbert7347 Thanks for your comment and yes you are absolutely right about the height. Though 500 feet (50 stories) is very high up, it's not nearly enough altitude to recover from a nose-down dive. John would have needed at least 5 times that height - at least 2,500 feet to safely recover from the nose-down dive that he suddenly found himself in. A similar predicament befell JFK Jr when he inadvertently stalled his Piper Saratoga at 1,000 feet on a dark, moonless night landing approach over the water to Martha's Vineyard. The 'Hershey Bar' wing of the Saratoga has a very nasty stall characteristic whereby when the airspeed drops below the minimum speed needed to keep the wing flying and it stalls - it has a very strong tendency for the left wing to suddenly drop down and swing the aircraft around into a nose-down dive, which would require a minimum of 2,500 feet to recover from. At that time JFK Jr had not yet completed his Instrument Rating and he had only been flying his new Saratoga for a short time and was not up to speed and fully competent in operating the complex aircraft, which had a variable-pitch prop and retractable landing gear. He made the situation all the worse for himself and his passengers with his poor decision to not heed the advice of his Flight Instructor, who offered to come along with him on the flight, after telling him that he (his Flight Instructor) was not comfortable enough with his level of proficiency in flying in 'blind conditions' and that making an approach to Martha's Vinyard at night over the water with no moon would be just like flying blind through a cloud with no visual references outside of the windows to determine the attitude of the aircraft. Had JFK Jr taken his Flight Instructor up on his offer to come along on that flight, that tragic crash into the ocean that killed JFK Jr, his wife, and his wife's sister - would never have happened.
Correct!
A sad loss to us all, but people still sing his songs and love his music.
Huge John Denver fan. He was right. As a singer, m still singing his songs. Not just the most popular ones. He had many amazing less known songs. Especially his songs about Alaska. Gone too soon.
Every time I read about or even think about this story, it breaks my heart. Because for aviation people and enthusiasts, the love of flight can be and often is overwhelming. John's passing left a hole in this civilization that may never be filled, his contribution to humanity was like an island of peace, tranquility, and the beauty of Creation. And that will always be with us.
Beautifully said Mr. Jackson. I believe, from how you word your thoughts, you likely had great admiration for John as a lyricist and his ability to be genuine in his appreciations of what we all feel are important in our own lives.
@@enigmawyoming5201 Thanks a lot my friend. John's singing somehow lifted us up, above the confusion, strife and conflict of this life. Fitting, aviation was one of his passions, and with "Rocky Mountain High", you can almost feel the crispness of that air, and the sheer beauty of its vistas.
He WAS self-destructive. His environmental stances WERE hollow compared to his actions.
I totally loved JD. His music will forever be in my music list.
Well done, I have been a fan of John's since he started his career and still listen to this day. Miss you John!
very nice well done documentary . ty! Still listening to JD music here in 2022. RIP John
I knew John, went to school with him when our dad's were stationed at Carswell AFB just outside of Ft Worth. Not a day goes by where I don't think of him, he was such a nice guy. Pisses me off that he died! RIP John, you are missed.
he could be a real jerk--he was awful to his wife,cheated on her many times in spite of all those love songs and he was a huge big time alcoholic,drug user
LOVED his music as I grew up as a boy in Denver. As a matter of fact he is mentioned in my childrens book. "As Dad and I were taking the country roads out of Denver, we heard John Denver play country roads, and we sang together in a unison of joy to one of our favorite songs" Amazing voice, music is a unifying joy we all share, thanks for the joy, John, we miss you.
Am crying reading this. Loved him and his music. Shall miss him always!!!!
A great documentary ! Thank You.
Beautiful tribute video to John.
What a great shame that John did not give more priority to sorting out the Fuel System, rather than the Paintwork... RIP John.
He flew for too long on that one tank, then stopped flying the airplane in distraction.
@@MarkShinnick Quite, Mark, a far too oftenly repeated scenario... I have spent 45+ years building aircraft, to order, and always worry SO much about making everything CLEAR, ACCESIBLE AND EASY TO USE. "Foolproof", if you like... Much harder than you think.
Saw John Denver once, April 16th, 1975 at The New Haven Coliseum, in Connecticut. What a show! His songs sounded just like the records..
What a Singer/Songwriter/ Musician. I was deeply saddened when I first heard he was killed in a plane crash. Of all people, John Denver!
I know he's in a much better place now, but.. He's so Deeply missed here, by his poor Wife and his Three Children. Friends and US, his Fans 🥰🎸
Denver must have had a great voice if the songs live sounded like the studio version, and before the days of Auto-Tune. Nowadays most artists sound nothing like they do in studio, and only make up for it by having a flashy show with lots of smoke, mirrors and dancers.
I'm pretty sure I was at that show in New Haven.
@@thomasschwartz8242 I arrived a little late, When I got in, He was singing " _Thank God I'm a Country Boy_ " Like I said before, he and his band sounded like the recordings.
Like *Ray* said; Today, The so called artist need & use gadgets to make them sound good, that's including that auto-tune crap! 👎
This was a wonderful video, I loved John Denver, and I will always love his music!! Thankyou!!😁
John Denver is the reason I learned to play the guitar and write songs. When I did my Air Force Training in Denver in 1977, I recorded every song available. I got to meet John in 1992, but by then he had become a liberal politician and lobbyist and no fun to be around. We visited the Starwood in Aspen but turned away at the gate. You can overlook the airport from the gate to the private neighborhood. I will always be a fan of his music...
Yeah I wrote a couple songs one was the gift you are what somebody stole it working on another one right now I wish somebody could help me with some collaboration
Good thing he didn't inspire you to get your Pilots license, cause that Idiot should've stuck to writing music.
@@rogerr4941 I am a private pilot and fellow musician and a big fan of John Denver. I'd like to hear what you are working on and am willing to give it a shot and collaborate with you to help make it into a finished piece that would help preserve the memory of John Denver and the great music that he left behind for all of us.
I agree Robert...those songs were so very beautiful. They had the ability to touch your soul...unlike most of what passes for "music" today. I will always be a fan of his music as well.
@Johnna Coty and everyone on it. He was undoubtedly one of a kind. RIP John.
His death broke my heart. My 14 year old daughter cries when she listens to his music and thinks of his death because she grew up listening to him going to sleep every night. Her favourite song is Windsong.
It's been like 26yrs so you and your daughter get over it.
@@trentcruise3084 it's been that long? Shut up 😅 we only had a tear when I told her about it. We don't sit there crying every day!
@@rosiecatbandit Ok thats cool. I was concerned you might be wasting your life away, because of Denver. The last thing we need, is you in a perpetual state of depression and your daughter missing out on achieving a great career in life. John was not qualified to fly an experimental Aircraft.😡
@@trentcruise3084 as shared in the video, there were two people that decided the fuel selector valve was inaccessible. And he should have filled the goddamn tank!
@@rosiecatbandit I agree, if someone close to him said, John keep your plane full of fuel like you keep yourself full of alcohol, you'll never run out.😂
Sad and interesting..
A great tribute to a truly great man. His music will lime on, long after his generation of fans have joined him. He was an inspiration to many, at a time when "Environmental Issues" were considered on the "Hippy Dippy" side! It is ironic in a way that the environment he loved eventually claimed him. Would he have chosen to go this way? Maybe yes, flying, which was so big a part of his life from childhood, taking him back to the sea. Thank you Dude Tours for bringing back so many memories of my youth.
he could be a real jerk--he was awful to his wife,cheated on her many times in spite of all those love songs and he was a huge big time alcoholic,drug user
Thank you. As a once-upon-a-time flyer and long time JD fan, I appreciate all you have put into this. Great research. Only thing I wished you'd mentioned was Johns humanitarian/environmental activism. But where publicity of JD is concerned, I'm appreciative for anything :) Thank you.
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Thanks for the feedback. I struggled with what to include and leave out simply based on having the video a reasonable length, and all the causes he supported was tough to not touch on. I appreciate how much he did for many great causes, and maybe a part 2 at some point. 🤔
@@DudeTours Exactly, how much time do you have...lots needed for JD :) A part 2, sounds good!
Well your feedback is all part of the history and story, and sharing the good things he did/spoke about for the enviroment etc. I consider the comments from others as part of the content. RIP JD, these vids are very respectful about life and how a life ended and what they left behind.
I had the wonderful opportunity to co-produce / co-promote a John Denver benefit concert in Salem, Oregon. It was in an armory, and we borrowed tall ficus trees for the stage. John was such a gracious person, and sang with the angels. He mentioned my name and my partner's name...he said his name was out there as the star, but me and my partner did the work to make the benefit (for a non-nuclear future) go smoothly. He really cared about the planet. I love his albums. They will be listened to for many, many decades. The quality of John's life is reflected in the songs he wrote and sang. RIP John Denver.
There are about 60 nuclear power plants under construction in 15 countries. Thank goodness people have realized anti-nuclear is not the way to go.
Thanks for watching and sharing that.
This is so sad. John Denver was a beautiful musician. His songs are timeless. RIP John Denver. We miss you.🌹❤
John is the inspiration to my own music! He is a great spirit!
I can’t believe John is no longer with us
He was such an amazing person
God bless you John
My heart aches
Just found you and great work. No drama just facts done in a very professional way. Awesome job. Subscribed and looking forward to watch these videos. Thks
Much appreciated!
Thank you for sharing this documentary with us. You did a fabulous job! Thank you for the plane ride, so beautiful!
Thanks for watching.
He was the best,as I listen now as a grown man I cry every time. God I him and his music,thanks for this video. God speed brother Denver. We miss so much. Love devo
I knew John, somewhat. I'm a former F-15C and retired airline pilot. I knew John through our shared love of falconry actually, although we often talked airplanes.
He let that fuel valve distract him, which is just sad. That conversion is relatively common, I've flown several varieze and longeze's with the fuel selector in that position. It really isn't that difficult to reach, so I don't think location was a problem. I've read reports that stated the valve was VERY hard to turn , which is something his prebuy inspection should have caught and fixed prior to purchase.
It's such a shame to lose him to such a ridiculous problem. He forgot the pilots first rule. When something goes wrong, first and foremost , AVIATE. Fly the damned plane. A controlled crash is almost always survive able.
Very interesting to hear the conversion is relatively common, it is always made out to sound like a horrible modification that lead to the incident in the stories and reports. Thanks for sharing the story and info.
@@DudeTours Being a homebuilt, there is a lot of room for individual modification. I think the Varieze line is one of the most modified homebuilts.
I've flown turboprop powered versions, I've seen a turbofan version, there are versions built specifically for aerobatics there was a company in Tulsa that had a fleet of remote controlled longeze's that were modified for high altitude flight. They were flown from inside a control room trailer for collecting weather data.
So just relocating the fuel valve is a very, very minor modification. If you run the valve the way burt designed it, the fuel lines run inside the cockpit for a short span. Some people don't like that, and the only way to keep them external is to do it the way John's was done. It's a little awkward to reach I suppose, but not a problem. The issue John had was that in this position it's easy to turn the valve , but almost impossible to get a really good grip on it and apply serious pressure. Normally you don't need to, the valve turns easily... But John's did not. It was binding, and that means it has an internal failure of some kind. Yet nobody addressed this known issue.
I've snap rolled longeze's hundreds of times, which is what John inadvertently did. He owned a Christen eagle and had some aerobatic experience, although he was no expert. Still, a snap roll is basic stuff, and I kept wondering why he didn't recover, he had plenty of room, a fact Burt later proved by recreating the events of the crash. I still wonder why he went straight in the way he did. The longeze is a very tough, responsive bird- it goes where you point it. He inadvertently went full right rudder, the plane snapped over. He should have equalized the rudders, then recover from the dive. Easy as pie. But he went in almost vertically...that makes no sense to me. The only thing I can think of is if he hit his head on the canopy when the plane snapped and stunned or even knocked himself out. You can ring your own bell that way, for sure.
Whatever happened, I sure miss that punk.
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Another bang up job of a Tour Vid.
Loving the history, locations and told in a respectful and insightful manner as always - very much appreciated, my thoughts to J.Denver's family and all that new him and thanks again Dude Tours. ❤ 👍
I do appreciate every single view, thanks.
June 1984, JD gave a concert in DAYTON , OHIO. I was there.
We all know that JD's father was a USAF test pilot and record holder in the B-58 HUSTLER.
Said HUSTLER is on display at the National Museum of the USAF, DAYTON , OHIO.
Wow !! What a loving and revrent story and very well done. Thank you so much !!!!
The truth of the Crash, John was taking the plane up solo for the 1st time. He had virtually no experience on the Long-Eze. He had been doing circuits, On the last take off as he was climbing out the engine spluttered Denver reached up over his shoulder to switch tanks he had to reach farther than he expected and as he turned his opposite foot pushed on the rudder causing the plane to spin in to the ocean. Burt Rutan did the post crash investigation as the inventor and designer. and he was able to exactly replicate the failure and was able to pull out before the crash.
Wrong wrong JFK Junior is also alive I am a pilot and I flown Piper Saratoga and a long EZ both easy to fly. JFK Junior is not dead either. He faked his death over 20 years ago to bring the people to justice that took down his family. Q is JFK Jr He has already been sworn in as the vice president of the republic of the United States of America and Trump has been sworn in as the president of the republic of United States of America. Guys you have to quit listening to the mainstream news it is owned by six companies and all the upper management of those six companies worship Satan.
We have gone back to the original constitution he got rid of all the states of America Inc. we bankrupted it
@ℂ'𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕊𝕚 𝔹𝕠𝕟! Was he an Alcoholic ? Seems to be..
@@DavidGilesColorado Why don't you stick your bullshit where it will be appreciated on FOX NEWS
@ℂ'𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕊𝕚 𝔹𝕠𝕟! So many are like that.
I've got ZERO sentiments about assholes. Good riddance. Glad his negligence didn't kill anyone else.
I loved John Denver’s songs with Annie’s song being my ultimate favorite. So sad this happened. ❤️
I had just gotten my private pilot certificate around the time of John's crash and a guy that worked for me wanted me to take him up for his first flight... he was very nervous as we walked in to the FBO John Denver was on the TV playing his songs I pointed it out and that really made him nervous...we got the plane and I took him on a nice flight he loved it and flew with me a few more times
He was a great singer. Met him at the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium in LaCrosse WI in 1973. He was very nice and polite; made you feel relaxed. Yes, he had drug/alcohol problems, committed adultery, but eventually cleaned up his life.
Whaaaat! Had no clue about his astronaut aspirations. Great video, really dove into his life. 👌🏼
Omitted from your great video; John Denver occasionally flew his Long EZ in Southern CA flying out of Hawthorne Airport and departing West over the Santa Monica Bay. I knew this because, I was a fan and learned JD was the pilot of the Long EZ flying over my house. The sound of the engine was very distinct and could be heard coming. Whenever he would fly over, it made happy thoughts of good music. At some point he also had a surplus military jet. I saw a picture of him in the cockpit and hung it on my wall because a close up of his face, looked a little like me. (Oh I wished) He and his music are missed. RIP John
His first flight in his Long EZ was the day before he crashed. He flew with another pilot for a 1/2 checkout. The next day he flew solo and crashed. You must have seen someone else.
TY for all your hard work and content contributions…just appreciating
They are fun to create, and always glad when others enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching.
I used to listen to JD's music when I taught myself to fly hang gliders, he was always my favorite!
Kind of weird that you didn't use JD's music for the video. Not subscribing for that reason!
@@ellenorbovay5226 Sometimes copyright and licensing gets in the way of being able to use an artist's music.
That would result in a copyright claim or copyright strike and the channel would be taken down by TH-cam.
In 1993 the internet started to become mainstream and I was a teenager at that time. So witnessing it unfold and knowing what I know now. Someone, somewhere will be making a John Denver death mod for this sim.
It's sad to learn that human error lead to our beloved John demise, but at least he died doing what he loved most. RIP
Excellent presentation
What an incredible story. Thank you for taking us on this journey. I remember when this happened and it broke my heart. RIP, John.
I played “Country Roads” (on piano no singing) for a classroom in Japan twenty years ago. The kids seemed to know and love the song, it was a great moment!
Today 10/12/22 is the twenty fifth anniversary of this great singers untimely death, so sad. Well done video with so much information.
Rest In Peace JD you touched so many of us with your beautiful songs.
I remember exactly where I was when I heard of this.
I think John should have waited to have his fuel tank selected relocated before flying the aircraft.I heard that some of the control panel placards were masked over so the panel could be painted but the masking was never removed.And he should have had the fuel tanks toped off before tank off.It wouldn't have been a big deal and as a result it costed him his life.So unfortunately it was a combination of I'm patience,poor judgement and a rush to fly.
People will forever know John Denver... Nobody remembers the critics. Unlike our time on this crazy marble - his music is timeless.
Respect
Another really excellent show, I enjoyed it a lot. Dude!
Such a great singer song writer sadly no longer with us rest in peace John
I saw Denver live in the 80s. My date cancelled at the last minute, so I took a hard rocking friend instead. I've loved Denver's music since I was a child, but my friend knew almost nothing about him. The concert was amazing. There was something special about the man and it came from within. We left just before the last song because Denver asked the crowd to hold hands and me and my buddy weren't doing that for anyone!
Holding hands? I will never understand why people force that on others in a public settings? Like shaking hands in church - to spread peace? Bull, it's the best way to spread germs & get sick. I hate hand shaking & avoid it at all costs. I've been that way since I was under 10 years old. You don't know where tise hands have been!
My Brother who used to fly a Learjet 24E and later a Lear 35A ( late 80's early 90"s) was acquainted with John, on occasion they parked adjacent to one another. Aviation being the common interest can bring otherwise very different people together.
Met John at Aspen airport 1990 ; later to do his treework in Starlight Estates as I am an Arborist ....disheartening an a great loss for those of us who loved his lyrics and music ...thanks for the vid 😛
Thank you, I always enjoyed listening to John Denver. I live in Kansas and run out to Colorado for adventure. His Kawi 350 dirtbike hung from the ceiling in a restaurant in Crested Butte. The restaurant has since closed and don't know where it is now.
Excellent comprehensive documentary.
I like this. No interpretations of crashes.
As a Microsoft flight simmer this helps give history to areas I love flying. Thanks !
Thanks for watching. I take a lot of heat (some pretty nasty comments) for not accurately recreating "The Crash", but I am more interested in the back story. I am not a professional pilot and will leave the crash analysis to people far more qualified for that sort of video. 👍
@@DudeTours If people want to know about the crash details, the Report is available on the net, for them. I wonder if the ones that demand 'the crash' are just out to cause trouble 🤔 Think you're wise leaving the crash out.
@@DudeTours I can’t even start to understand the hate for someone just producing good content.
Crash reports and analysis is the new thing right now. People want to vicariously watch people die, from a good safe distance.
I’m behind you in education beyond the crash and loss of life.
Right now we need to focus less on death.
That’s the one thing people hate on Microsoft flight simulator, “no crashes bro”
It is amazing from witness statements, there is always a backfire, be it a piston engine, turbo prop, or jet, they always hear bopping sounds and a backfire, prior to the crash. Another one is the pilot wrestling with the controls to miss a school, even though there is no wings or tail attached at this point!!!!
Thank you for this information I didn't know all this or any of it until now.
The simple truth is John should had invested in more training in this maneuverable plane with its configurations than getting it painted. He might still be singing for us today. Yes, I was greatly saddened for his demise.
John Denver is a legend now whose songs will never be forgotten....
Who were his critics? It's their names that will be forgotten.
he could be a real jerk--he was awful to his wife,cheated on her many times in spite of all those love songs and he was a huge big time alcoholic,drug user
Beautifully done. He had big highs and big lows. Rest In Peace John.
I had the toughest time with a simulated flight game. My son set it up for me to try but wow. Any potential “passenger” would have thrown up. I loved this feeling. Thank you.
John Denver is a greatest country song singer of all time. Excellent performance and entertainment artist.
I would like to pay tribute to this gentleman who contributed his immeasurable and gifted talent to the entertainment industry. RIP John. Sadly missed and loved by many.
However, his music and song lives forever.
Love!!!
very nicely done ,Thankyou i’m almost 60 years of age , i’ve suffered 6 Strokes throughout my adult life one of which was a Major Stroke that destroyed 90 to 95% of the Right hemisphere of y brain things were touch and go i needed to do Exstensive Rehab to relearn how to Walk,Talk ,Eat , and beleive it or not breathe it took more than 10 years to get a grip,on my Cognitive Skills just to get through a normal day according to many of my longtime freinds and family i’m doing quite well we discovered during the process that some doctors had my Prescription Medications messed up and that slowed down my Recovery got that fixed and now i feel like my old self a with the minor exception of some Paralysis in my left Arm and Leg some of my Doctors call me a Walking ,Talking Miracle for me i’m just who i am John Denver and his music during my long recovery was one of the only things that gave me hope and Inspiration along with a sense of Calmness laying in many HospitalBeds Scared out of what mind i had left his Gift has been nothing but Joy to me and i really want to saybThankyou for the kind words and stories about him in this video you did a Wonderfuljl Job and helped myself put some more Closure to the Tragic Event of losing such a Important person in my Life May God Bless him and all you other Pilots out there
Thanks for watching and sharing that.
I was at his last Reno, NV Concert, where he played a song titled Take Your Tongue Out Of My Mouth Because I'm Kissing You Goodbye. The day John crashed was a sad day. So much talent lost.
Years back, I was backpacking in the maroon bells with some friends, hearing John Denver songs. I heard them even through the night and the next morning as we summitted, and even the way down the mountain, nobody else ever heard them. A few months later, I was watching a PBS special, and they said John Denver’s ashes were spread on Maroon pass, and my jaw hit the floor!
Wow, that is a coincidence, or maybe something more. Thanks for sharing.
Great video learned a lot. Thanks
HE'S IN HEAVEN, AND WHAT A PARTY THAT WILL BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, incredible channel btw! I see this channel going places. 💫
We miss you, John Denver but your music lives on..
Enjoyed you video and the fruits of your labor