Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 November 1996. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Friday, 29 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: Pursuant to his Answer of 26th November, Official Report, column 154W, if he will provide further information on the air accidents occurring in 1993. - Includes fact that air accidents investigation branch reports have been placed in Library as DEP/3 4222.

Answer: Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 26 November, Official Report, column 154, if he will provide further information on the air accidents occurring in 1993. [6968] Mr. Bowis: Of the accidents referred to in my reply of 26 November, Official Report, column 154, five involved aircraft struck by ground vehicles and equipment, and two involved cabin attendants falling from aircraft while attempting to close a door. The air accidents investigation branch investigated six of the seven accidents. The reports of its investigations, copies of which have been placed in the Library, were published in AAIB bulletins in 1993. The AAIB determined that the remaining accident was not a reportable accident.

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