Rooftop Landing That Broke No Bones | London News

In a snowy December 1946, a Dakota airliner battled ice buildup after takeoff, forcing pilot Captain WJ Johnson into a daring, rooftop-crashing landing in South Ruislip. The plane clipped two houses, spun, and came to rest on top of them—yet miraculously, no one was hurt, not even a four-month-old baby sleeping soundly in one of the homes. The crew escaped through the loft, the plane was totaled, and the houses were damaged—but Captain Johnson earned the legendary nickname “Rooftop Johnson” for his impossible, injury-free miracle landing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd845416174c2d91