KHL Plane Crash one of many sports-related plane crashes over the years
by Dashing Rachel on Sep 7, 2011 8:29 PM CDT
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PrintThe Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash in which 43 people were killed (including Brad McCrimmon, Ruslan Salei, Igor Korelev, Pavol Demitra, and Alexander Karpotsev) is just one of several sports-related plane crashes over the years. And so without further delay, here are the other sports-related plane crashes:
Superga air disaster: May 4, 1949. A plane carrying members of the Toronto A.C. soccer team crashed into the hill of Superga near Torino, Italy, killing all 31 people onboard.
Sabena Flight 548: February 15, 1961. A plane crashed en route to Brussels, Belgium via New York City. All 73 people onboard (including members of the U.S. Figure Skating team) perished. As a result, the 1961 World Figure Skating Championships were cancelled.
Southern Airways Flight 932: November 14, 1970. A plane carrying the Marshall football team, coaches, and fans crashed near the Tri-State Airport in West Virginia. All 75 people onboard perished.
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Not to mention musicians
Stevie Ray Vaughan is one that comes to mind (helicopter accident).
Living in Chicago is great... apart from the Blackhawks fans.
Randy Rhodes and Lynyrd Skynyrd also comes to mind
by Apocalyptic0n3 on Sep 8, 2011 6:44 AM CDT up reply actions
also
Jim Croce, Ricky Nelson come to mind
by wingsluver4ever on Sep 8, 2011 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Don't forget about 1959
When the day the music died.
I think it was sometime in the 1960's
Otis Redding died in a plane crash in Lake Erie off of Cleveland.
Of course
there’s John Denver in 1997 who’s experimental aircraft crashed into the Pacific off the coast of Pacific Grove California.
other sports related
October 13, 1972 Andes rugby team crash with only 16 of 45 surviving after 2 months on mountain in winter.
by wingsluver4ever on Sep 8, 2011 11:39 AM CDT reply actions
Hobey Baker
The “Heismann of NCAA Hockey” died in a plane crash as well.
He was the pilot of the plane.
by J.J. from Kansas on Sep 8, 2011 3:46 PM CDT reply actions
You all forgot the only MLB player to ever...
… hit a walk-off inside the park grand slam (more of a run off?)
Roberto Clemente.
Also don't forget Thurman Munson of the Yankees
He died in a plane crash also (around Canton, Ohio – his hometown). Only difference is that he was the pilot.
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