42 William Anders dies in plane crash: Apollo 8 astronaut, 90, named as pilot killed in Washington fireball smash (www.dailymail.co.uk) posted 167 days ago by DIAFhillary 167 days ago by DIAFhillary +42 / -0 Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, 90, killed in small plane crash Former astronaut, William Anders, 90, who had been part of the Apollo 8 mission in December 1968, has been killed after crashing his small plane into Puget Sound near Orcas Island in Washington State. 19 comments share 19 comments share save hide report block hide replies
John Denver got high and forgot to put gas in his plane.