§ Sir F. SYKESasked the Secretary of State for Air if he will state in regard to Royal Air Force flying accidents at home and abroad, respectively, the numbers attributable, during the period 1st April, 1924, to 31st May, 1925, to engine or installation failure; error of judgment on the part of the pilot; combination of engine failure and error of judgment; defect in aircraft construction; defect in aircraft design; defect in aircraft maintenance; and other causes?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe figures asked for are as follow:
Causes. Number of accidents. Home. Abroad. Total. 1. Engine or installation failure. 17 8 25 2. Error of judgment 89 53 142 3. Combination of engine or installation failure and error of judgment. 15 8 23 4. Defect in aircraft construction. 2 3 5 5. Defect in aircraft design. 7 — 7 6. Defect in aircraft maintenance. 1 — 1 7. All other causes 29 42 71 160 114 274