HC Deb 27 February 1956 vol 549 cc91-2W
77 and 78. Mr. Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Air (1) if the York aircraft, which crashed on 18th February, underwent Refurbishing Contract No. 2608 in 1951; what was its registration number before sale to the company; and how many other York aircraft which have crashed were concerned in that contract;

(2) how many flying hours since Refurbishing Contract No. 2608 the York aircraft, which crashed on 18th February, had operated; and when this aircraft had had a base three-star inspection since 1951.

Mr. Birch

The former Royal Air Force serial number of this aircraft was M.W. 193. It was not refurbished in 1951. I understand that the aircraft underwent a Check 4 inspection, which is

NET MIGRATION FROM SCOTLAND BY COUNTRY OF FUTURE RESIDENCE
Year to 30th June Total Rest of United Kingdom (England and Wales plus Northern Ireland) Total overseas South Africa India and Pakistan Australia New Zealand Canada U.S.A. Other overseas
1953 -26,972 -14,600 -12,372 -293 +260 -3,081 -1,549 -5,148 -2,072 -489
1954 -25,398 -13,000 -12,398 -26 +381 -2,265 -850 -7,049 -2,220 -369
1955 -23,150 -13,000 -10,150 -68 +66 -3,152 -925 -4,157 -1,542 -372

the most extensive type of civil inspection, on 26th July, 1955.

No York aircraft were refurbished under Contract No. 2608.

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