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Vault: Yankees great Thurman Munson dies in plane crash in 1979 - ABC7 New York
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Cory Lidle's plane crash still haunts Jason Giambi 15 years later
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Thurman Munson: The Yankees' Eternal, Most-cherished Captain
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A Look Back: New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson perished in tragic plane crash 42 years ago
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Yankee Cory Lidle Presumed Killed in Plane Crash
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These are some of the athletes who died in aviation accidents before Kobe Bryant
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This Day in Yankees History: Thurman Munson dies in plane crash - Pinstripe Alley
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Hero's death; survivor's story - ESPN
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A Look Back: New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson perished in tragic plane crash 42 years ago
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Kobe Bryant joins tragic list of athletes and celebrities who died in plane or helicopter crashes