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7 Of The Most Shocking Air Disasters In Football History by Footyfanz: 2:58pm On Nov 30, 2016 |
With the news of the Chapecoense tragedy all over the media today, it comes as a painful reminder that this is not the first time that a football team has been involved in an aeroplane crash. Here we look back at seven other incidents of harrowing air disasters in the world of football... 7. The Alianza Lima Air Disaster South America has a history of plane crashes and the 8th worst Peruvian aviation disaster of all time occurred when the aircraft carrying Alianza Lima back from Pucallpa crashed into the Pacific Ocean in December 1987, killing all of its passengers. A total of 43 people associated with the club lost their lives; aside from the promising first team squad (which were closing in on a Peruvian championship), backroom staff and fans were also on the flight. The Peruvian FA decided to continue the domestic campaign and Alianza Lima had to call on retired players and loanees to finish the season. There remains a cloud of controversy around the cause of the crash, with the official investigation blaming the pilot. Read more at: http://footyfanz.com/article/7-of-the-most-shocking-air-disasters-in-football-history
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