Matty Busby6 February 1958
Man Utd chartered an aeroplane to fly them home from their European Cup match against the Yugoslavian team Red Star Belgrade, which ended in a 3-3 draw (United won the tie 5-4 on aggregate)
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Man Utd chartered an aeroplane to fly them home from their European Cup match against the Yugoslavian team Red Star Belgrade, which ended in a 3-3 draw (United won the tie 5-4 on aggregate)
Matt Busby is seriously injured and had to stay in hospital for some time after the crash, and is read his last rites twice.
Seven of Manchester United's players die immediately, and Duncan Edwards dies from his injuries on 21 February, 2 other players had to retire because of their injuries.
The British European Airways Flight 609 crashes on its 3rd attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway at the Munich-Riem airport, 23 of the 44 passengers on board die including 8 of the "Busby Babes".
The take-off from Belgrade was delayed for an hour as the United player Johnny Berry had lost his passport,[2] then the plane made a scheduled stop in Munich to refuel.
There is speculation that the club would fold, but a threadbare United team completes the 1957-1958 season, with United's coach Jimmy Murphy standing in as manager.
Seven of Manchester Uniteds players die immediately, and Duncan Edward's dies from his injuries on 21 February, 2 other players had to retire because of their injuries
There is speculation that the club would fold, but a threadbare United team completes the 1957-1958 season, with Uniteds coach Jimmy Murphy standing in as manager
Although the crash was originally blamed on pilot error, it was subsequently found to have been caused by the build-up of slush towards the ends of the runway.
The take-off from Belgrade was delayed for an hour as the United player Johnny Berry had lost his passport,[2] then the plane made a scheduled stop in Munich to refuel.
causing deceleration of the aircraft and preventing safe flying speed from being attained.
Survivor of the Munich air disaster
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