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Aircraft landing accident at Lympne Aerodrome (G-AGOJ)

Lympne, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On May 1, 1961, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration G-AGOJ) operated by Skyways Coach-Air was involved in an aviation accident near Lympne, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced a hard landing and subsequent bounce during its arrival at the aerodrome. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft sustained significant damage after a hard landing and subsequent bounce at Lympne Aerodrome in Kent, resulting in no injuries.

What happened

During an arrival at Lympne Aerodrome in Kent, the aircraft experienced a heavy touchdown on the runway. Following this initial impact, the plane bounced before eventually coming to a complete stop on the airfield.

Despite the force of the landing, there were no injuries reported among the six occupants on board. However, the impact resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss, as it was damaged beyond repair.

Findings

  • The sequence of events began with a hard landing.
  • A bounce occurred immediately following the initial contact with the runway surface.

Probable cause

The aircraft experienced a hard landing and subsequent bounce during its arrival at the aerodrome.

Related events

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