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 Munich Air Disaster, Happened Exactly Today on February 6, 1958, Killing 20 People Including 8 Manchester United Players


Many of Manchester United's players died in a crash on British European Airways flight 609 during takeoff due to slush.


British European Airways flight 609 crash during take-off in Munich on February 6, 1958. The cause of the accident was determined to be the slush on the runway which caused the aircraft to lose significant amount of speed, which was necessary for lift-off. Manchester United’s most valuable players were killed on that day.