Episode 15: The 1958 Munich Air Disaster

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Summary:

Ice and snow may be an expected part of cold weather travel, but they can also lead to disastrous situations. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly tells the story of the 1958 Munich Air Disaster, which left a nation reeling from the loss of its Manchester United football team and a pilot fighting for his reputation. Did the investigation into the plane crash tell the whole story? Join us as we find out!



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Show Notes:

Stephanie mentions that there is a word for the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own; that word is sonder. The article about words you didn’t know existed but probably would use if you knew about them can be found on Bored Panda.

Credits:

Written and produced by: Shelly Price and Stephanie Hubka
Directed and engineered by: Crosse deStreit, Salmon Pond Studios
Sound editing by: Stephanie Hubka
Graphic design and website by: Adam Hubka
Music by: Mike Dunn
The 1958 Munich Air Disaster

The 1958 Munich Air Disaster. Source: The Sportsman

The 1958 Munich Air Disaster

Busby babes before playing their last match. Image Source: Wikipedia

The 1958 Munich Air Disaster

Crashed British European Airways Flight 609. Image Source: PA

The 1958 Munich Air Disaster

The model of plane similar to the one in the crash. Image Source: Wikipedia