Deskins Mt. Crash

Notes:  Pete Richardson had a car lot in Richlands.  Crash site is near current day Cuz's. 1974.

From Find-A-Grave:

Joint Services Set For 3 Crash Victims

Joint funeral services for three victims in a plane crash Thursday night on Deskins Mountain, Va., that killed five person will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday.

Funeral services for James Garnett, (Pete) Richardson, 31, Billy Burton (Red) Keene, 32, and Jimmie Jackson Jr., 20, all of Richlands, Va. will be at the Richlands Tabernacle.

Pete Richardson:

Born at Raven, Va., Richardson was a son of Mrs. Beulah Belle Webb Richardson of Cedar Bluff, Va. and the late Garnett Richardson. He had resided in the Richlands and Raven areas his entire life and was the owner and operator of Pete's Motors in Richlands, a mobile home dealer and engaged in the construction business.

He was a member of Richlands Masonic Lodge No. 318, the Scottish Rite Bodies and Kazim Temple of Roanoke, Va., the Tazewell-Russell Shrine Club. He was a member of the Richlands Tabernacel.

Survivors in addition to his mother include his widow, Mrs. Ginger Martin Richardson; two daughters, Jamie Ellene and Jeannie Lynn Richardson of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Troy W. (Kay) Absher and Macqueline Richardson of Cedar Bluff, Va.; two brothers, Jack and Dowell Richardson of Cedar Bluff.

Rev. Grat Horton, Rev. Carter Wells and Rev. Gene Huff will officiate at the service.

Entombment will follow in Greenhills Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Va.

Pallbearers will be B.W. McDonald, J.W. Clifton, Roscoe Smith, Curtis Whittaker, Tommy Wilson, Darrell McGhee, James Russ Jr., Dewey Holmes, Robert (Bob) Mullins and Dean Slate.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Dickens, Roger Whited, Steve Miller, Gary Barrett, Herman Hubbard Jr., Charlie Simmons, Sherman Markin, Mike Wittacker, Joe Absher, Ray Houchins, Bob Nassis, Jack Altizer and Lonzo Presley.

Members of the Richlands Masonic Lodge will conduct Masonic Services.

Friends may call today at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands.

Red Keene:

Born in Buchanan County, Va., Keene was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Garlie J. Keene of Richlands. He had resided in the Richlands area his entire life and the co-owner of Sportsman's Motors of Richlands. He was a member of the Richlands Tabernacle.

Survivors in addition. To his parents include his widow, Mrs. Frances Smith Keene; one daughter, Connie Leigh Keene of the home; two sons, Billy Dale and Darryl Keene of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Douglas (Geradline) VanDyke and Mrs. Kathleen Boyd of Richlands, Mrs. Johnny (Shelby Jean) Smith of Cedar Bluff and Mrs. Ronnie (Peggy) Pinkerton of Doran, Va.; three brothers, Hubert F. Keene of Akron, Ohio, Jimmy Keene of Claypool Hill, Va. and Ronnie Keene of Cedar Bluff.

Rev. Grat Horton and Rev. Ancil Childress will officiate the service.

Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Walt Cantrell, Leonard Gilbert, Raymond McGlothlin, Louie Ray Codie Harman, Bill Robinson, Tom Greene, William Hess, and Mack Matney.

Friends may call today at the home.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jimmie Jackson, Jr.:

Born in Richlands, Jackson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Jackson of Richlands.

He had resided in the Richlands area his entire life and was a graduated of Richlands High School Class of 1973. He was employed as service manager of Pete's Motors and was a member of Richlands Tabernacle.

Survivors in addition to his parents include his widow, Mrs. Retha Dye Jackson; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Young of Jewell Ridge, Va.; the paternal grandfather, Luthur Jackson of Jewell Ridge; the paternal step grandmother, Mrs. Luther Jackson of Jewell Ridge; one sister Rebecca Jackson of Richlands.

Rev. Grat Horton, Rev. Ralph Horton, Robert Osborne and Rev. Bobby Mills will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Joe Absher, Roger Whited, Steve Miller, Jerry Barrett, Sherman Martin and Mike Whittaker.

Friends may call today at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home.

The bodies will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church.

Thomas Douglas Justice, 29, of Rt. 1, Hurley, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Junior William Justice of Hurley.

Additional survivors are his wife, Anita Justice; one son, William Thomas Justice at home; three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Clevenger and Mrs. Billie Ann Brown, both of Hurley and Miss Carol Beana Justice at home; three brothers, Charles Harold Justice, Hershel Kenneth Justice and Christopher Jarrell Justice, all of Hurley; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Winnie David of Eustus, Fla., and the paternal grandfather, Australia Justice of Hurley.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in Kelsa Church of Christ with Mike Trent and Joel Wilson officiating.

Burial will follow in Greenhill Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.

Friends may call at the home prior to services.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph 3, March 1974

Contributor Debbie Richardson McGlothlin 50938007

NTSB Identification: IAD74AI048

14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation

Aircraft: CESSNA 150G, registration: N3230X

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA

                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE

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3-0432  74/2/28    JEWELL RIDGE,VA     CESSNA 150G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 8 TOTAL

        TIME - 1310                    N3230X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,

                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.

        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP

         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         MICH                         AGUSTA,GA

        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION

           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS

        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)

           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.

           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

        FACTOR(S)

           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE

           WEATHER - LOW CEILING

           WEATHER - RAIN

           WEATHER - FOG

           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.

        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE

        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT

        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE

          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED

        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE

          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                      SLEET, RAIN

        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F

          FOG                                                       42

        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS

          240                                                       10

        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN

          VFR                                                      NONE

        REMARKS- NON SOLOED STUDENT PLT ATMTD X-COUNTRY FLT. WIND GUSTING 22K.