Historical Events tagged with "superga"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Torino football team dies in plane crash

May 4th, 1949 75 years ago

The Torino football team, traveling back from a friendly match in Lisbon, tragically perished when their plane, a Fiat G.212, crashed into the Superga hill near Turin. Only two players, Sauro Tomà and Renato Gandolfi, were absent from the trip due to injury and coaching decisions. The loss included notable players and deeply affected the Italian sports community. The team was returning home on May 4, 1949, when the aircraft struck the hill in poor visibility conditions, leading to the immediate loss of all aboard.

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