All seven crew members and thirteen passengers were killed. A total of 32 people were killed on the ground. The airplane had just taken off from München-Riem Airport (MUC) and overflew the Munich city centre at low altitude.

On 17 December 1960, a USAF C-131D Samaritan crashed at Munich after one engine lost power on takeoff from Munich-Riem Airport. Flying in heavy fog and unable to gain altitude, the aircraft struck the steeple of St. Paul's Church and crashed onto a tram, killing all 20 people on the aircraft and 32 on the tram.

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Feb 8, 2019 · The takeoff and initial climb were normal; however, as the airplane climbed through 4,000 ft, the left engine propeller control stopped working and the power was stuck at 2,400 rpm. The captain tried to adjust the propeller control and inadvertently increased power to 2,700 rpm.

After takeoff from Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS, while climbing, the left engine failed. The crew declared an emergency and was cleared to return. On final approach, the airplane crashed in the St Johns River about 125 yards short off shore. The aircraft came to …

One minute after takeoff from Munich-Riem Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 1,000 meters, the crew informed ground about the failure of the left engine and obtained the permission to return for an emergency landing.

Joint Task Force exercise at Elgin Air Base in Florida, United States. United States Air Force C-131 transport aircraft takes off from Elgin Air Force Base during the exercise.

The Munich C-131 crash, which occurred on February 6, resulted in the loss of twenty passengers and crew on board the Lockheed C-131 aircraft, along with 32 innocent bystanders on the ground.

On 17 December 1960, a Convair C-131D Samaritan operated by the United States Air Force on a flight from Munich to RAF Northolt crashed shortly after take-off from Munich-Riem Airport, due to fuel contamination.