No fatalities

Taplow crash involving single-engine aircraft (G-EAKM)

Taplow, United KingdomFlight

On July 4, 1928, an Avro 536 (registration G-EAKM) operated by Surrey Flying Services was involved in an aviation accident near Taplow, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine airplane crashed near Taplow during a taxi flight, resulting in injuries to the pilot and two passengers.

What happened

On a taxi flight originating from Croydon, a single-engine aircraft departed with three individuals on board: one pilot and two passengers. While en route to its destination, the airplane crashed in the area of Taplow, located northeast of Maidenhead. The specific circumstances leading to the impact were not determined in the available records. Following the accident, the airframe sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. All three occupants survived the incident but sustained injuries.

Findings

The source material does not provide detailed contributing factors or a formal investigation conclusion regarding the mechanical condition or pilot actions leading to the crash.