HL Deb 09 March 2004 vol 658 c158WA
Lord Astor of Hever

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What reasons have been found for the crash of the Royal Navy Lynx helicopter from the ice patrol ship -Endurance" on 8 February. [HL1639]

Lord Bach

We cannot yet say what caused the Lynx helicopter to crash. A Service board of inquiry has been convened to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and the Royal Navy Flight Safety and Accident Investigation Centre is carrying out an air accident investigation.

A copy of the military air accident summary will be placed in the Library of the House when the Royal Navy Flight Safety and Accident Investigation Centre has completed its investigation.