Douglas – Blackpool – Liverpool – Manchester

On July 1, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Douglas – Blackpool – Liverpool – Manchester experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Railway Air Services, with the event recorded near Douglas-Ronaldsway Isle of Man.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While taking off from Douglas-Ronaldsway Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed and burst into flames. While all seven occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire. The airplane was on its way to Manchester-Ringway Airport with intermediate stops in Blackpool-Squires Gate Airport and Liverpool-Speke Airport.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ADED, MSN 6098, year of manufacture 1935.