§ Lord Whaddonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the accident rates for United Kingdom registered light aircraft, excluding micro-lights, in each of the years 1981–83,
- (i) for each aircraft;
- (ii) in proportion to the hours flown.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces (Lord Trefgarne)It is regretted that a fully detailed Answer could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Table A attached summarises reportable accidents to all light aircraft (under 2300 kgs) on the British Register excluding microlights and gliders. Table B also attached provides information on those types of aircraft which were involved in five or more reportable accidents in any one of the three years 1981–83. Accurate records of hours flown for aircraft in this category are not available.
TABLE A Reportable Accidents—Aircraft under 2300 kgs Number of types involved in reportable accidents Number of reportable accidents 1981 70 174 1982 56 129 1983 77 166
TABLE B Aircraft under 2300 kgs involved in five or more reportable accidents in 1981, 82, or 83 Number of reportable accidents 1981 1982 1983 Grumman AA3 10 11 13 Cessna 150 12 14 15 Cessna 152 4 8 8 Cessna 172 8 6 8 Piper PA 23 5 8 8 Piper PA 25 5 4 5 Piper PA 28 20 10 7 Piper PA 38 — — 5 Tiger Moth 6 5 3 MS Rallye 6 3 — Piel CP 301 6 — 1