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The Munich air disaster occurred on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany. The aircraft was carrying the Manchester United football team, nicknamed the " Busby Babes ", along with supporters and journalists. [ 1 ]
The plane crashed into Mount Slesse near Chilliwack after encountering severe icing and turbulence over the mountains. 6 February 1958: Manchester United: Association football: British European Airways: Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador: Munich, West Germany: 23: 11: Eight players and three club staff members were killed when their plane's takeoff ...
Description: British plane on takeoff near Munich causes death of 25, including Manchester United soccer team. (partial newsreel). This is news reel footage from the USA of the Munich air disaster in which a number of the Busby Babes, team officials and reporters were killed
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Hoeneß's younger brother Dieter also had a very successful career as a player in the Bundesliga and for the West Germany national team. [16] On 17 February 1982, Hoeneß was the sole survivor of the crash of a light aircraft in which three others died. He was on his way to a West Germany national team friendly.
Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup following a shock 2-1 defeat deep into stoppage time against third-tier FC Saarbrücken on Wednesday.
The aircraft failed to take off and crashed, killing twenty-three people. Twenty people died on board, and three died later in hospital. The German airport authorities blamed Thain for the accident at the time, saying he did not de-ice the aircraft's wings, despite eyewitness statements indicating de-icing was not required.
Munich had initiated the expansion plans for Munich-Riem Airport in 1954. However, two plane crashes within the Munich city limit in the space of two years, and the New York air disaster that happened a day before, stopped the expansion plans. The city and state governments decided to build a new airport outside the city limit instead.