§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for North Cornwall of 26 April 2001,Official Report, column 313W, whether 749W the Air Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating another incident of hazardous vapours from an engine lubricant seal leak into the cabin air in a BAe 146 aircraft on 18 April, flying between Jersey and Gatwick, and other similar incidents affecting this type of aircraft; and if he will make a statement. [159842]
Mr. Robert Ainsworth[holding answer 1 May 2001]: The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has confirmed that it is conducting an investigation into the exact cause of the incident on 18 April 2001. The incident and the one on 5 November 2000 are the only incidents involving fumes on BAe 146 aircraft being investigated by the AAIB. The AAIB would not normally investigate incidents occurring outside the UK.