Four people died in that tragic crash! Randy Hughes, the pilot, Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins. In a similar situation where Waylon Jennings was supposed to be on the plane with Buddy Holly, and gave up his seat at the last moment, Billy Walker was supposed to have been on the plane with Patsy Cline and gave up his seat at the last moment. A newspaper/wire service representative reportedly called Billy's wife to inform her of the tragic accident and she replied; "You must be mistaken, Billy's in bed asleep."