HC Deb 15 May 1925 vol 183 c2206W
Captain GUEST

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many fatal accidents to both officers and men have occurred in the British Isles, India, and Iraq, respectively, in the years, 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1925; and in how many cases were the occupants of the machines equipped with parachutes?

Sir S. HOARE

Following is the information required:

Fatal Accidents.
British Isles. Iraq. India.
1922 20 7 4
1923 20 2 4
1924 29 8 7
1925 (to date) 5 3 3

In none of the above cases were the occupants of the aircraft equipped with parachutes.