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.
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