HC Deb 26 March 2002 vol 382 cc850-1W
Lady Hermon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on(a) the casualties injured in the RAF Puma helicopter crash in South Armagh on 17 March and (b) the probable causes of the crash. [46369]

Mr. Ingram

Out of the three RAF crew and six passengers on board, seven were taken to hospital for treatment following the crash, four of whom were detained. As of Monday 25 March one of the casualties remains listed as seriously ill. Our thoughts are with all of the inured.

A Royal Air Force Board of Inquiry has been convened to determine the cause of the accident. However, in the interim, I can confirm that it was not terrorist related.

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