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FAA -- Billy Wasn't Wearing a Seat Belt on Plane

Posted Jun 28th 2009 12:58PM by TMZ Staff

Billy MaysThe FAA is already deflecting blame for the death of Billy Mays -- claiming the legendary TV pitchman wasn't wearing a seat belt when he took a shot to the head during a rough landing on a flight he was on yesterday.

Here's what we know -- Billy Mays was aboard US Airways Flight 1241 flying from Philadelphia, which landed roughly when the front tire blew out as it touched down. After the flight, Billy told FOX 13 in Tampa that something struck him in the head -- here's Billy's actual quote:

"All of a sudden as we hit you know it was just the hardest hit, all the things from the ceiling started dropping. It hit me on the head, but I got a hard head."

We called the FAA for comment, and a spokesperson told us, "The passenger needs to wear a seat belt during landing and he didn't."

A spokesperson for US Airways did not want to comment until more information comes to light.

Billy posted about it last on his Twitter last night, saying, "Just had a close call landing in Tampa. The tires blew out upon landing. Stuck in the plane on the runway. You can always count on US Air."

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1. BILLY MAYS HERE WITH OXICLEAN!!!

Posted at 1:00PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Ender024

2. Blame shifting assholes

Posted at 1:01PM on Jun 28th 2009 by UZ

3. How would a seat belt helped if something fell above him?

Sounds like a Subdural Hematoma.

Posted at 1:01PM on Jun 28th 2009 by vanna

4. ..Cause, you know, seat belts keep objects from falling onto people's heads. What a bunch of douchebags!

Posted at 1:02PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Lynne

5. RIP buddy

Posted at 1:02PM on Jun 28th 2009 by DJ

6. BS the FAA is already trying to cover up their crap! How did they kno he was not in a seat belt out of all the passengers!

Posted at 1:30PM on Jun 28th 2009 by sabrina

7. They're just trying to cover their asses, #4.

Posted at 1:03PM on Jun 28th 2009 by J.

8. WOW!! Take some responsibility US AIR. Thats very crappy of you to say its his fault!!

Posted at 1:29PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Melissa

9. I see a lawsuit coming!!! RIP, Dude!

Posted at 1:05PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Melody

10. CALLING SPIN CONTROL!

SPIN CONTROL TO THE OFFICE!!!

Posted at 1:05PM on Jun 28th 2009 by vanna

11. I heard he had his cell phone turned on too! Seat belt not buckled, cell phone on, breaking all flight laws. RIP Billy

Posted at 1:05PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Nuts

12. Just glad he;'s gone too bad he wasn't strangled with a ShamWow. As for most of you you are actually the kind of idiots that would celebrate or even watch infomercials?

Posted at 1:06PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Peterson32

13. How in the hell could wearing seatbelt prevent something from falling on his head!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????? What morons!!!
RIP Billy :( All these people passing, is just so sad

Posted at 1:06PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Jenn

14. He may have thought stuff fell on his head. Without his seatbelt on HE most likely hit the ceiling when the nose gear blew the nose dropped suddenly.

Truly tragic, He was a cool guy. :-(

Posted at 3:03PM on Jun 28th 2009 by TalonCG

15. Last time I checked, a seatbelt doesn't stop luggage from crashing down on your head.

Posted at 1:08PM on Jun 28th 2009 by A

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