HC Deb 05 July 1973 vol 859 cc179-80W
Dr. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will hold an inquiry into the incident on Friday 29th June, when a PanAm 747 aircraft with engine trouble flew at a dangerously low level over Windsor High School at approximately 14.00 hours.

Mr. Onslow

An engine failed after this aircraft was committed to take off, and the captain correctly decided to climb straight ahead on three engines. As the day was hot and the aircraft was heavy it passed over the Windsor area at a lower altitude than normal, probably in the neighbourhood of 600 ft. The captain advised air traffic control that he was going to clear the built-up area and dump fuel in order to gain height. This operation commenced at a height of

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