§ Lord Jacobsask Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Ministry of Defence considered the Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) system for the Chinook Mk2 to be flight safety critical at the time of the Mull of Kintyre crash in 1994; and [HL3388]
Whether the weight restriction imposed on the Chinook Mk2 in 1994 would have protected the aircraft from any safety-related problem in the event of an engine surge due to a Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC)-related problem. [HL3389]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanI will write to the noble Lord and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Lord Jacobsasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the ground speed on impact of Royal Air Force Chinook ZD576 as determined by the Air Accidents investigation Branch. [HL3390]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch concluded that ground speed at initial impact was in the order of 150 knots.
§ Lord Jacobsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who was the Controller Aircraft who granted an Initial CA Release for the Chinook Mk2; and who was the then Assistant Chief of the Air Staff. [HL3391]
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§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe Controller Aircraft who granted an Initial CA Release for the Chinook Mk2 was Sir Donald Spiers CB, TD; the Assistant Chief of the Air Staff at this time was Air Vice-Marshal A J C Bagnall OBE.
§ Lord Jacobsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who was Air Officer Commander in Chief on 6 June 1994. [HL3392]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe Air Officer Commanding in Chief (Strike Command) on 6 June 1994 was Air Chief Marshal Sir John Thomson KCB, CBE, AFC.