The Munich air crash occurred on 6 February 1958, when BEA Flight 609 crashed after attempting to take off from a slush-covered runway at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany. On board the plane was the Manchester United football team, nicknamed the "Busby Babes", along with a number of supporters and journalists. 20 people died in the crash with 3 more passing away later due to their injuries. Fatalities Crew members Captain Kenneth "Ken" Rayment, co-pilot (survived the crash but suffered multiple injuries and died in hospital three weeks later as a result of brain damage) Tom Cable, cabin steward Passengers Geoff Bent Roger Byrne Eddie Colman Duncan Edwards (survived the crash, but died in hospital 15 days later) Mark Jones David Pegg Tommy Taylor Liam "Billy" Whelan Manchester United staff Walter Crickmer, club secretary Tom Curry, trainer Bert Whalley, chief coach Journalists Alf Clarke, Manchester Evening Chronicle Donny Davies, Manchester Guardian George Follows, Daily Herald Tom Jackson, Manchester Evening News Archie Ledbrooke, Daily Mirror Henry Rose, Daily Express Frank Swift, News of the World (also former England and Manchester City goalkeeper; died on his way to hospital) Eric Thompson, Daily Mail Other passengers Bela Miklos, travel agent Willie Satinoff, supporter, racecourse owner and close friend of Matt Busby Terrible human tragedy with many more injured as a result of the crash.
R.I.P to all the OP mentioned. An extremely sad day for football and life in general in 1958. Gone but never forgotten. Rivalry aside - an absolute tragedy.
I feel sad some of the players never got to reach their full potential, but at no point do I feel sad about the accident. I did not know any of them and I was not connected to them as i was not born. One and the only good thing to come out of the trajedy was a global support for us, it showed the world our stregth
Nice thread, RIP United's finest, without doubt one of the greatest tragedies in sport the world over.
Respect to everyone from the United fans to rivals who have posted their regards. Terrible events like this exceed club rivalry.
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