Written question asked by Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan (Labour) on Monday, 24 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 27 July 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a detailed description of the simulator used by Boeing as part of the Board of Inquiry investigation into RAF Chinook ZD576; if he will provide a detailed description of the simulator used by the Defence Research Agency during the Board of Inquiry investigation into RAF Chinook ZD576; if the Boeing simulation undertaken as part of the Board of Inquiry investigation into the crash of RAF Chinook ZD576 was able to determine the precise (a) speed and (b) height of the aircraft prior to the last five seconds before impact. - Will write.

Answer: Mr. O'Neill: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will provide a detailed description of the simulator used by Boeing as part of the Board of Inquiry investigation into RAF Chinook ZD576; [133034] (2) if he will provide a detailed description of the simulator used by the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency during the Board of Inquiry investigation into RAF Chinook ZD576; [133035] (3) if the Boeing simulation undertaken as part of the Board of Inquiry investigation into the crash of RAF Chinook ZD576 was able to determine the precise (a) speed and (b) height of the aircraft prior to the last five seconds before impact. [133038] Mr. Spellar: I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

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