§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Minister of State for Defence how many airmen in the Royal Navy were killed in flying accidents during 1971; and how this figure compares with the previous five years.
§ Mr. KirkThe numbers of Royal Naval aircrew, officers and ratings, killed in naval flying accidents during 1971 and each of the five preceding years were:
1966 16 1967 10 1968 11 1969 5 1970 8 1971 2
§ Mr. David Clarkasked the Minister of State for Defence how many Royal Air Force personnel have been killed as a result of aircraft crashes in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. KirkThe numbers of Royal Air Force personnel killed as a result of Royal Air Force flying accidents during the five years 1967 to 1971 have been as follows:
1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 55 34 20 21 24
§ Mr. David Clarkasked the Minister of State for Defence if he will list the total number of Royal Air Force aircraft which have crashed in each of the last five years.
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§ Mr. KirkDuring the five years 1967 to 1971 the numbers of Royal Air Force aircraft destroyed in flying accidents have been as follows:
1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 47 42 25 29 38