Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Laxey: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 10, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
G-ALXJ
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Blackpool – Jurby
MSN:
6863
YOM:
1950
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total hours on type:
6000.00
Circumstances:
The scheduled cargo flight from Blackpool-Squires Gate Airport to Douglas-Ronaldsway was cancelled due to foggy conditions at destination and the airline decided to fly to the RAF Jurby located in the north side of the Isle of Man. While approaching the island in low visibility, the twin engine aircraft hit a cliff located near Laxey and fell back into the sea. The pilot, Captain Walker, was killed.
Probable cause:
The probable cause of this accident was the failure of the pilot to avoid rising ground when flying at a low altitude in bad visibility.
Final Report:
