On This Day In Aviation History: The Munich Air Disaster
On This Day In Aviation History: The Munich Air Disaster Advertisement: Today marks 63 years since the crash of British European Airways flight 609 at Munich-Riem Airport, West Germany, on February 6th, 1958. The accident, which became known as the Munich Air Disaster, occurred as the flight attempted to depart in snowy conditions. Alongside the enormous tragedy of the crash, in which more than half the occupants perished, the disaster also marked a turning point in post-war British-German relations. An Airspeed Ambassador similar to the one involved in the Munich Air Disaster. Photo: Alan Wi...
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