August 2, 1979: Thurman Munson forgot how to fly... (1 Viewer)

[posty]

Munson's life came to a halt as he was practicing takeoffs and landings in his new Cessna Citation jet at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport. On the third touch-and-go, Munson failed to lower the flaps for landing and allowed the aircraft to sink too low before increasing engine power, causing the jet to clip a tree and fall short of the runway. The plane then impacted a tree stump and burst into flames, killing Munson, who was trapped inside, and injuring two other companions. It is believed that the inability to get out of the plane, and the ensuing asphyxiation, is what killed Munson, rather than injuries sustained on impact or burns. He was 32 years old.

 

[zamboni]

Thanks to my wife being born on Aug. 2nd, I always remember it's the day we lost Thurman.

 

[ooofffaaa]

I'll never forget that day.

I still to this day know exactly where I was, who I was talking to , and what I was drinking when I heard that news.

Very sad day for Yankee fans.

 

[wadegarrett]

What a coincidence...today is the Feast day of Ilya the Prophet in the Russian Orthodox Church.

 

[zamboni]

I'll never forget that day.I still to this day know exactly where I was, who I was talking to , and what I was drinking when I heard that news.Very sad day for Yankee fans.

Yup - I was at sleepaway camp at the time and remember exactly when I was told.

 

[Apes with Guns]

he pulled a Munson.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

I was too young to remember him, but man do I wish I could watch him play just one game.

Godspeed 15.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

He was the only Yankee I liked.

 

[ThisGuy]

I was too young to remember him, but man do I wish I could watch him play just one game.Godspeed 15.

I was lucky enough to have seen him play. Munson was the definition of clutch.

 

[Spike]

He was the only Yankee I liked.

How can anyone not like Jeter?

 

[SofaKings]

Thanks to my wife being born on Aug. 2nd, I always remember it's the day we lost Thurman.

Same here!

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

My life is unchanged.

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[Duk]

had to go read about him because I didnt know who you were talking about