Manchester United and the Munich Air Disaster - This DiSH for Feb. 6

Sports History Network · Feb 6, 2026 · 9m

In 1958, a plane carrying the Manchester United English football club crashed in a takeoff attempt in Munich, Germany. Twenty people died at the scene, including 8 players, 3 staff members and eight journalists. One person died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital and two others died days later due to their injuries.