On December 10, 1967, American singersongwriter Otis Redding and 5 members of his band, the BarKays climbed aboard a twinengine Beechcraft H18, which Otis had recently bought. As they approached Truax Field in Madison, just 4 miles from their destination, everything seemed to be going smoothly, and at 3:25 pm, the pilot radioed for permission to land. However, shortly after, tragedy struck.

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