SABENA AIR LINER (ACCIDENT).

HC Deb 18 December 1935 vol 307 cc1741-2

60. Mr. SIMMONDS

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he can make any statement on the recent loss of the Sabena air liner in Surrey?

Sir P. SASSOON

The circumstances of this accident are under investigation by the Inspector of Accidents, in conjunction with the Belgian authorities. Until his report is available, there is nothing that I can add to the information that has appeared in the Press.

Mr. SIMMONDS

Will my right hon. Friend especially bear in mind the possibility of this aircraft having been weighted down by ice forming on the wings, and will he consider whether it is not in the public interest that we should prevent the flight of aircraft without specific accessories to prevent the formation of ice when the meteorological conditions render such formation possible?

Sir P. SASSOON

I think that we must wait for the report on the accident.