Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador crash, Feb 6, 1958 (23 killed)
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador accident on February 6, 1958 near Munich-Riem Bavaria, Germany with 23 fatalities. Cause: Runway overrun on a third takeoff...
- Date: February 6, 1958
- Aircraft: Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador
- Location: Munich-Riem Bavaria, Germany
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Runway overrun on a third takeoff attempt from a runway covered in slush.
BEA Flight 609, returning a charter from Belgrade to Manchester, made a refuelling stop at Munich Riem. On its third takeoff attempt it failed to become airborne, overran the runway, and struck a house and a hut. Twenty three of the 44 people on board died, including members of the Manchester United team party.