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Mayday S11E5 — Munich Air Disaster (British European Airways Flight 609)
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Mayday•Season 11•Episode 5

Munich Air Disaster (British European Airways Flight 609)

7.7/10 · 164 votesDec 29, 201145 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 11•−0.2 vs season avg

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On 6 February 1958, British European Airways Flight 609, carrying members of the famed Manchester United association football team, club officials and journalists, crashes into a house about 300 meters from the end of the runway in Munich after it fails to become airborne, killing

Directed byJames Hyslop
Written byGary Lang
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Episode Summary

"Munich Air Disaster (British European Airways Flight 609)" is episode 5 of Mayday season 11. It scored 7.7/10 from 164 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by James Hyslop and written by Gary Lang, it aired on December 29, 2011.

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