HC Deb 07 April 1954 vol 526 c43W
83. Mr. Gibson

asked the Undersecretary of State for Air if he will make a statement concerning the loss of a Lincoln bomber while on an operational flight in Kenya on Monday, 22nd March; what loss of life occurred; and if he will order an inquiry into the accident and the condition of this aircraft prior to its being sent to Kenya.

Mr. Ward

I regret that during the course of operations against terrorists in Kenya a Lincoln aircraft from Bomber Command crashed into a hillside on 22nd March. None of the five aircrew survived. A court of inquiry has been convened in Kenya. I can assure the hon. Member that all evidence material to the accident will be carefully examined.

I should like to take the opportunity of expressing the Air Council's sympathy with the relatives of the crew in their bereavement.