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1989: Dozens killed in Kegworth air disaster

A Boeing 737 airplane crashes onto the M1 motorway near East Midlands airport, killing 47 people.

The British Midland flight 092 was forced to crash-land after both engines of the brand new aircraft failed.

It slammed into the motorway embankment near the village of Kegworth at 20:26 GMT, breaking into three pieces.

Michael Buerk presents the ±«Óătv News television bulletin following the disaster.

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