HL Deb 29 June 2000 vol 614 cc86-7WA
Lord Chalfont

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Chinook Mark 2 had a complete set of Flight Reference Cards at the time of the fatal crash of ZD576 in June 1994; and if so, whether they included drills covering the possibility of Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) malfunctions. [HL2926]

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

The Chinook Mk2 had a complete set of Flight Reference Cards in June 1994. These contained all the normal and emergency operating drills in force at that time, including drills for a possible FADEC malfunction.