Convair C-131 Samaritan crash, Dec 17, 1960 (52 killed)
Convair C-131 Samaritan accident on December 17, 1960 near Munich Bavaria, Germany with 52 fatalities. Cause: Water in the fuel booster pump froze and...
- Date: December 17, 1960
- Aircraft: Convair C-131 Samaritan
- Location: Munich Bavaria, Germany
- Fatalities: 52
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Water in the fuel booster pump froze and starved one engine of fuel, causing loss of power shortly after takeoff.
A USAF Convair C 131D Samaritan (55 0291) lost power in one engine shortly after takeoff from Munich Riem for RAF Northolt. In fog it struck the steeple of St Paul church and crashed into a tram in central Munich. All 20 on board and 32 people on the ground were killed.