HC Deb 19 November 2002 vol 394 c79W
Mr. Bellingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many accidents there have been at air shows in each of the last 10 years; and how many(a) fatalities and (b) injuries resulted from these; [80790]

(2) how many public air shows have been held in each of the last 10 years; and how many of these involved (a) vintage aircraft (b) former military planes. [80789]

Mr. Jamieson

The following table provides details of civilian air displays performed for the public since 1992. There were no injuries to members of th public over this period. All of the displays listed involved both vintage and ex-military aircraft.

Year Air displays Accidents Fatalities to crew Serious injuries Minor injuries
1992 462 1 1 0 0
1993 438 0 0 0 0
1994 438 1 0 0 1
1995 370 2 1 0 0
1996 256 4 4 0 0
1997 338 2 0 0 0
1998 311 2 1 0 0
1999 294 1 0 0 0
2000 245 1 1 0 0
2001 165 2 3 0 0
2002 196 0 0 0 1
Total 16 11 0 2

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