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Yankees captain Thurman Munson died here in 1979 while practicing landings in his personal jet.
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Akron-Canton Airport (Thurman Munson Crash Site)Airport
Yankees captain Thurman Munson died here in 1979 while practicing landings in his personal jet.
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