The TERRIFYING Last Minutes of Jim Reeves

On July 30, 1964, American singer Jim Reeves, along with his business partner and manager, Dean Manuel flew to Batesville, Arkansas with his newly acquired Beechcraft Debonair. There, they were interested in viewing a property Jim was considering buying to possibly develop a resort. However, by the afternoon of July 31, storm clouds were forming, prompting Jim to check with the weather station for an update. As a pilot who relied on visual flight rules only, which require clear skies, Jim needed favorable weather conditions. Upon learning that storm clouds were already forming along his intended route, he decided to get ahead of the storm. A decision that ultimately proved fatal. Subscribe for more Tragic Stories:    / @tragicstoriesyt   Watch more Tragic Stories: 🟢 Air Accidents:    • Air Accidents   🟢 Car Accidents:    • Car Accidents   🟢 Word Record Gone Wrong:    • World Record Attempts Gone Wrong   🟢 All videos:    • Tragic Stories   Written and Edited by Tragic Stories ❓ DISCLAIMER: The clips and pictures used in this video are a mix of paid stock, by attribution, royalty-free, public domain, and other copyright-free sources and are used in accordance with the YouTube Fair Use copyright guidelines and section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. No copyright infringement is intended. All rights belong to their respective owners. If you are or represent the copyright owner of any materials used in this video and have an issue with the use of said material, please send an email to [email protected] and we will respond immediately.