Former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg, who survived the 1958 Munich air crash, has died aged 87.
Gregg was often referred to as the 'Hero of Munich' after pulling passengers free from the burning wreckage.
The Northern Irishman had signed for United just two months before the tragedy, in which 23 people died.
"Harry passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his loving family," his foundation said on Monday.
Gregg was a member of Sir Matt Busby's team of talented young players, who were nicknamed the Busby Babes.
He was signed by United in December 1957 for £23,000 - a then world-record fee for a goalkeeper.
On 6 February 1958, the plane carrying the team back from Belgrade crashed in a blizzard after refueling at Munich airport.
Twenty-three people died - eight players, eight newspaper journalists and seven members of the backroom staff.
Gregg escaped from the burning wreckage but went back in and brought Vera Lukic, the pregnant wife of a Yugoslav diplomat, and her young daughter, Vesna, to safety.
He returned to the plane and dragged out injured United pair Bobby Charlton and Dennis Viollet, and came to the aid of manager Matt Busby and fellow Northern Ireland international Jackie Blanchflower.
