Witness History
Witness History
The Munich Air Disaster
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February 7, 2018
9 minutes
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In February 1958, eight players from Manchester United’s famous “Busby Babes” team were among those killed in a plane crash at Munich airport. Goalkeeper Harry Gregg survived the disaster and went back into the wreckage several times to save lives. Simon Watts hears his story.
Photo: Plane wreckage at Munich airport (AFP/Getty Images)