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Manchester United's squad, along with journalists and staff, was involved in a fatal plane crash on takeoff during a refuelling stop, returning from a European Cup match in Belgrade in 1958. In which city did the crash occur?
CORRECT ANSWER
Munich, West Germany
The Munich air disaster occurred on 6 February 1958 when a plane carrying Manchester United's squad crashed on takeoff from Munich, returning from a European Cup match in Belgrade.
ALL OPTIONS
โMunich, West Germany
BVienna, Austria
CBelgrade, Yugoslavia
DZurich, Switzerland
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