§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list all major accidents to naval aircraft in 1989, giving the type, tail number, location, date and cause of accident in each case.
§ Mr. NeubertAll accidents to Royal Navy aircraft during 1989 are currently under official investigation. As such, details of the causes cannot be given. However, the remaining information is as follows:
Aircraft type Tail No. Location Date Accidents to aircraft in flight Jetstream T2 XX489 Portland Harbour 8 May 1989 Lynx XZ244 Kenya 14 May 1989 Sea King XV699 Pont Henri, Llanelli 5 June 1989 Sea Fury FB11 TF956 Firth of Clyde 10 June 1989 Sea Harrier ZA191 Lyme Bay 4 October 1989 Sea King XZ582 Off Bermuda 27 October 1989 Sea Harrier XZ451 Off Sardinia 1 December 1989 Accidents to aircraft on the ground/on board ship Sea King XV676 Prestwick airport 31 May 1989 Sea Harrier XZ440 Off Bermuda 30 October 1989