§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many civilians were killed as a result of crashes of Royal Air Force aircraft during the last 12 months; and how many were injured.
§ Mr. PattieThere have been three civilians killed and 11 civilians injured as the result of crashes involving Royal Air Force aircraft during the last 12 months.
Aircraft Casualties Date Aircraft Type Killed Injured 28 February 1979 Phantom — — 14 March Hunter — — 26 March Jaguar — 1 28 March Jet Provost — — 19 April Wessex — — 22 May Gnat — 1 25 May Lightning — 1 12 June Harrier — — 22 June Jaguar 2 — 3 July Jet Provost 1 — 3 July Hunter — — 6 July Hunter — — 2 July Buccaneer 2 — 18 July Jaguar — 1 18 July Harrier 1 — 17 August Lightning — — 18 September Lightning — 1 21 September Harrier × 2 — 1 4 October Harrier — — 8 November Harrier — — 16 November Bulldog — — 23 November Jaguar 1 — 10 December Jaguar × 2 1 1 27 December Puma 3 — 7 February 1980 Buccaneer 2 — 12 February Hunter 1 — 14 7