Superga air disaster, Aviation accident in Italy
The Superga air disaster is one of the worst aviation accidents in the history of Italy.
On May 4, 1949, a Fiat G.212 aircraft crashed into the Superga hill, killing 31 people on board.
This tragedy deeply affected Italian society and the global football community.
A memorial near the crash site honors the victims of the Superga air disaster.
Almost the entire Torino football team, known as 'Il Grande Torino', was lost in the crash.
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