Lynyrd Skynyrd has given rock music some of its most beloved live anthems. It's even become a humorous tradition among audience members at concerts to shout “Free Bird” the name of the band's signature tune and request the song regardless of the performer or style of music.

They’re also known for hit singles like “Sweet Home Alabama,” "Tuesday’s Gone,” and “Simple Man," and have been attributed with popularizing the Southern rock genre.

But apart from their musical legacy, the band is also infamously known for having their career halted when they were involved in a plane crash that killed their lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backup singer Cassie Gaines. It also seriously injured the rest of the band members. Here is the truth behind the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash.

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The flight | 0:00
The crash | 1:37
The rescue | 2:40
The aftermath | 3:54
The healing process | 5:28
Lynyrd Skynyrd today | 6:50

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