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Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 6 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2010. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Aircraft: Training

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the circumstances surrounding the Chinook accident in Scotland on 2 June 1994 have been the subject of a completed simulation using test pilots; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The flight was subject to modelling by Boeing, the aircraft's manufacturer, as part of the original investigation, and again following the report of the House of Lords Committee. There has been no attempt to conduct a complete "live" simulation, and the facts of the case do not warrant one.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
503 c998W; 309995
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Accidents Chinook helicopters
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk