1 fatality

Taxi flight crash near Weeling Station kills pilot (G-AABW)

Welling, United KingdomFlight

On September 19, 1929, an Avro 548 (registration G-AABW) operated by Surrey Flying Services was involved in an aviation accident near Welling, United Kingdom in flight. One person was killed. 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.

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A small aircraft crashed near Weeling Station during a taxi flight from Biggin Hill to Croydon, resulting in the death of one pilot and injuries to another.

What happened

The incident involved a short-distance taxi operation departing from Biggin Hill with a destination of Croydon. The aircraft was carrying two occupants: the pilot and one passenger. During the flight, the pilot lost control of the airplane under circumstances that remain unknown. The resulting crash occurred in the vicinity of Weeling Station.

Findings

The accident resulted in significant casualties among the crew. Arthur Norman Brunning, who was serving as a pilot, was killed in the crash. The second pilot, Stanley Victor Annis, sustained injuries. No specific mechanical failures or external factors were identified in the available records to explain the loss of control.