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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 July 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


US Air Force: Accidents

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the United States Air Force is accountable for accidents caused by its planes in UK airspace.

Answer

Under the Accident Investigation Framework agreed between the UK and the US, the US authorities would be responsible for conducting an investigation into an accident in the UK involving a US military aircraft. The US authorities would liaise with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) during the investigation, and the findings of the investigation would be made available to the MOD.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
269640
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Aviation Accidents Lincolnshire US Air Force
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk