§ Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many helicopter incidents were logged with the Civil Aviation Authority for flights to and from Aberdeen (Dyce) airport and Sumburgh airport in each of the previous five years, and in the current year to the latest date, detailed by helicopter type and company ownership.
§ Mr. Tom KingThe information has been provided by the Civil Aviation Authority and the following cable sets out the reportable occurrences and notifiable accidents involving British registered helicopters operating to and from Aberdeen airport and Sumburgh airport since 1 January 1978. The total number of reports received during that period relating to all types of aircraft on the British register totalled 16,078. It should be emphasised that these figures need careful interpretation.
Of the occurrences tabled, one was an accident in which one passenger was killed and two were seriously injured. The remainder were reported in accordance with article 82 of the Air Navigation Order 1980 and relate to events such as aircraft equipment or systems malfunctions, and failure or inadequacy of ground services, communications or navigational aids. The data are recorded and monitored by the CAA to identify significant aspects and trends affecting aviation safety.
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Company and Helicopter Type 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 to 9 July Aberdeen Sumburgh Aberdeen Sumburgh Aberdeen Sumburgh Aberdeen Sumburgh Aberdeen Sumburgh Aberdeen Sumburgh British Executive Air Services Bell 212 1 2 — — — — — — — — — — Others — — — — 1 — 1 — 1 — — —