§ 26. Mr. Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Air if he can give any information regarding the collision of two aeroplanes in Hants on Thursday last; how many people were killed, service men and others.
§ The Joint Under-Secretary of State for Air (Captain Harold Balfour)I understand that on the occasion to which my hon. Friend refers, two aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces crashed on take-off from an airfield in Hampshire. The second crash occurred within a few moments of the first. I regret to say that five British Service personnel, three British civilians and seven American Service personnel were killed. The House will wish to join me in expressing sympathy with the relatives of those who lost their lives.