No fatalities

Twin-engine aircraft overruns runway at Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport (G-ADBX)

Douglas-Ronaldsway, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On May 16, 1936, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration G-ADBX) operated by British Airways (1935) was involved in an aviation accident near Douglas-Ronaldsway, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft lost control upon landing at Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport, veering off the runway and striking a hangar. All eight occupants sustained minor injuries while the airframe was destroyed.

What happened

During its final approach and landing phase at Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport, a twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control immediately after touchdown. The plane deviated from the designated runway surface, continuing to move off the paved area until it collided with a nearby hangar structure.

The impact resulted in significant structural damage to the airframe, rendering it damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the collision and the subsequent fire or mechanical failure implied by the total loss, all eight individuals on board survived. Each occupant sustained only minor injuries during the incident.