| Date: | Thursday 22 December 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Manx Airlines |
| Registration: | G-AMZC |
| MSN: | 33270/16522 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 5 km NE of Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Isle of Man-Ronaldsway Airport (IOM/EGNS) |
| Düsseldorf Airport (DUS/EDDL) |
Visibility at Düsseldorf was poor due to low clouds. The crew had been cleared for an ILS approach, but continued visually. The aircraft descended too low and struck trees, crashing about 3 miles short of the runway.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Incorrect instrument flying. The pilot is assumed to have abandoned the instrument approach before being satisfied that the landing could be completed under visual conditions."
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