§ 67. Mr. R. Harrisasked the Minister of Civil Aviation if he is aware that a Comet jet airliner flew over Hounslow, West and Cranford, at about 6.40 p.m. on Sunday, 18th May, 1952, at an altitude of about 300 feet; that this caused alarm and distress to local inhabitants: and what steps will he taken to avoid a repetition of this incident.
§ Mr. MaudlingYes. A Comet aircraft was practising a missed approach procedure but did not descend below 800 feet during the approach. While this essential training requirement is kept to a minimum at London Airport my right hon. Friend regrets that it cannot be altogether eliminated.