The crash of an American Airways jet that collided with an Military helicopter was the most recent to strike the sports activities world within the U.S. and globally.
Among the many passengers have been a number of members of the Skating Membership of Boston who have been getting back from the U.S. Determine Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas. They included teenage determine skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane, their moms and two extremely regarded Russian-born determine skating coaches, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. All 64 folks on board have been feared lifeless.
Air journey accidents in sports activities are uncommon, however they’ve had devastating impacts on nationwide applications, novice groups {and professional} golf equipment.
A have a look at a number of the airplane crash tragedies which have struck the sports activities world over the many years:
Manchester United soccer membership
On Feb. 6, 1958, a airplane carrying the Manchester United staff and officers crashed because it tried to take off on a slush-covered runway in Munich. The staff was getting back from a European Cup match towards Purple Star Belgrade, and the airplane stopped to refuel in Munich. Among the many 23 folks have been killed have been eight Man U gamers and three staff officers. Amongst those that survived was England nice Bobby Charlton.
U.S. Determine Skating staff
On Feb 15, 1961, a business flight carrying all 18 members of the U.S. Determine Skating staff to the world championships in Prague crashed close to the Brussels airport, killing everybody one board. Six coaches have been additionally on the airplane, together with 4 staff officers and 6 of the group’s relations.
Wichita State College soccer
On Oct. 2, 1970, considered one of two chartered jets carrying the Wichita State soccer staff to a sport in Utah crashed close to Silver Plume, Colorado. Of the 40 on board, 31 died, together with 14 gamers together with coaches, boosters, directors, trainers and three crew members. The NTSB later stated the crash may very well be attributed primarily to pilot error.
Marshall College soccer
On Nov. 14, 1970, a chartered jet carrying the Thundering Herd crashed in fog and rain right into a hillside upon method to an airport close to Huntington because the staff returned from a sport at East Carolina. All 75 on board have been killed, together with 36 soccer gamers and 39 faculty directors, coaches, followers, spouses and flight crew.
Uruguay rugby membership
On Oct. 13, 1972, a chartered Uruguayan Air Drive flight carrying the Previous Christians Membership from Montevideo Uruguay, to Santiago, Chile, crashed within the snowy Andes Mountains. The wreckage was not discovered for 2 months and solely 16 of the 45 folks on board survived. Going through snow storms, avalanches and hunger, survivors awaiting rescue have been compelled to eat the flesh of those that had died, and their ordeal has been chronicled in books and films.
Evansville College basketball
On Dec. 13, 1977, an Air Indiana chartered airplane with the Evansville College males’s basketball staff crashed 90 seconds after takeoff from the Evansville airport. The 29 folks killed included 14 gamers and first-year head coach Bobby Watson.
U.S. Boxing staff
On March 14, 1980 the U.S. novice boxing staff was flying from New York to Poland for worldwide occasions forward of the 1980 Moscow Olympics when their airplane crashed close to Warsaw. All 87 on board have been killed, together with 14 boxers and eight staff employees members. Two months later, the U.S. determined to boycott the Olympics because of the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan.
Zambia nationwide soccer staff
On April 28, 1993, a army plane carrying Zambia’s nationwide soccer staff to a World Cup qualifying match crashed into the ocean minutes after takeoff from Libreville, Zambia. The staff was on its strategy to play Senegal within the second spherical of qualifying for the 1994 World Cup. Eighteen gamers and 5 staff officers have been killed.
Oklahoma State College basketball
On Jan. 27, 2001, a turboprop airplane carrying 10 males related to the Oklahoma State College basketball staff, together with gamers Nate Fleming and Daniel Lawson, crashed shortly after takeoff close to Boulder, Colorado, after the Cowboys had performed on the College of Colorado. Six staff staffers and broadcasters additionally have been killed.
Russian ice hockey staff
On Sept. 7, 2011, 36 gamers, coaches and employees of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl skilled ice hockey staff have been killed when their airplane crashed close to Yaroslavl in central Russia. Investigators stated one of many two pilots by chance put the wheel brakes on throughout takeoff. Of the 45 folks on board, 44 died. The one participant who survived the preliminary crash later died of burns. A flight engineer was the only survivor.
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Related Press reporters Dave Skretta in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, Sean Murphy in Oklahoma Metropolis, and Eric Olson in Omaha, Nebraska contributed.
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