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2 unusual facts about Riem Airport


Donté Greene

Greene was born on the United States Air Force Base in Munich, Germany.

Messestadt Riem

Messestadt Riem (literally: Convention City Riem) is the youngest borough of the City of Munich, build on the area of the former Munich-Riem Airport.


Linz Airport

On 8 January 1968, Douglas C-47B YU-ABK of Jugoslovenski Aerotransport was operating an international scheduled cargo flight from Riem Airport, Munich, West Germany to Pleso Airport, Zagreb, Yugoslavia when a fire developed in one of the engines.

St. Paul's Church, Munich

On 17 December 1960, a Convair C-131D Samaritan crashed on a flight from Munich to RAF Northolt, west London, United Kingdom shortly after take-off from Munich-Riem Airport and hit the 318 feet steeple of St. Paul's Church ( 1960 Munich Convair 340 crash).


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