| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | December 17, 1960 |
| Time: | 14:10 |
| Location: | Munich, West Germany |
| Operator: | Military - U.S. Air Force |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Munich - Northolt AB, England |
| AC Type: | Convair C-131D (CV-340-79) |
| Registration: | 55-291 |
| cn / ln: | 212 |
| Aboard: | 20 (passengers:? crew:?) |
| Fatalities: | 20 (passengers:? crew:?) |
| Ground: | 31 |
| Summary: | The aircraft lost an engine on takeoff from Munich. Unable to maintain height, it crashed into St. Paul's Cathedral church and into a business section of the city killing 31 on the ground. A collection of water was found in the fuel tank booster pump. |
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