RAF Flying Accidents (Hansard, 10 December 1990)

§ Mr. Campbell-Savours
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the nature and circumstances of the flying accident involving a Royal Air Force Jaguar aircraft on 12 September.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
On 12 September 1990, a Jaguar aircraft from RAF Coltishall on a routine training sortie crashed into a sandbank in the Solway firth. Tragically, the pilot was killed.
A board of inquiry has been convened, and a summary of its findings will be published.

§ Mr. Campbell-Savours
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the nature and circumstances of the flying accident involving a Royal Air Force Tornado aircraft on 18 October.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
On 18 October 1990, a RAF Tornado aircraft crashed while approaching to land at Tabuk air force base in Saudi Arabia. The aircrew both ejected, but suffered major injuries.
A board of inquiry has been convened, and a summary of its findings will be published.

§ Mr. Campbell-Savours
To ask the Secretary of Stale for Defence on how many occasions since 1985 external stores have been inadvertently released from Royal Air Force aircraft in flight.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
Eight, excluding occasions where weapons were released inadvertently within a weapons range danger area.

§ Mr. Campbell-Savours
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the nature and circumstances of the flying accident involving a Royal Air Force Jaguar aircraft on 13 November.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
On 13 November 1990, a RAF Jaguar aircraft on a low-level training flight flew into a ridge in the desert in Saudi Arabia, some 100 miles south of Bahrain. Tragically, the pilot was killed.
A board of inquiry has been convened, a summary of its findings will be published.

§ Mr. Campbell-Savours
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the nature and circumstances of the flying accident involving a Royal Air Force Harrier aircraft on 17 October.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
On 17 October 1990, a RAF Harrier aircraft experienced what appeared to be engine problems shortly after take-off from Alborg air force base in Denmark. The pilot ejected and the aircraft crashed into a field. The pilot suffered minor injuries.
A board of inquiry has been convened, and a summary of its findings will be published.