Description: The Munich Air Disaster [Paperback] Morrin, Stephen R. Product Overview On 6 February 1958, British European Airways flight 609 crashed in a blizzard on its third attempt to take off from an ice- and slush-covered runway at Munich Airport. The crash claimed the lives of twenty-three passengers and crew including eight Manchester United footballers. Affectionately known as the Busby Babes, with an average age of twenty-two, they were the cream of the crop and destined to reign over their rivals for the next decade. The German inquiry blamed the accident on pilot error. However, this book argues that this was not so. Based on his technical knowledge of aircraft accident investigation, years of research and interviews with those involved, the author shows that the pilot, Captain James Thain, performed heroically and was shamefully treated by the aviation authorities for many years. Munich swept away a generation of gifted footballers including the legendary Duncan Edwards, Tommy Taylor, Roger Byrne, David Pegg, and Liam Whelan from Dublin. Stephen Morrin's book is a story of tragedy, a pilot's heroism in adversity, legal treachery and one of the defining moments in the Manchester United story. It was a sporting disaster that gave birth to a legend - a legend which fifty years later shows no sign of diminishing. Read more Details Publisher : Gill & Macmillan (September 25, 2007) Language : English Paperback : 256 pages ISBN-10 : 0717141101 ISBN-13 : 04 Item Weight : 11.8 ounces Dimensions : 5.25 x 1 x 8.75 inches Best Sellers Rank: #4,159,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,877 in Aviation History (Books) #20,245 in Miscellaneous Sports & Outdoors Books #2,877 in Aviation History (Books) #20,245 in Miscellaneous Sports & Outdoors Books We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 0717141101
ISBN10: 0717141101
ISBN13: 9780717141104
EAN: 9780717141104
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Brand: Gill
GTIN: 09780717141104
Book Title: Munich Air Disaster
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: M.H. Gill & Co. U. C.
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: Europe / Germany, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Ireland, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Sports
Publication Year: 2007
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 11.8 Oz
Author: Stephen R. Morrin
Item Length: 8.3 in
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Trade Paperback
