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Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 September 2022. It was answered by James Heappey (Conservative) on Monday, 12 September 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


F-35 Aircraft: Accidents

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in the context of the crash of an F-35 jet into the Mediterranean Sea in November 2021, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that no accidental loss of aircraft from aircraft carriers occurs in future.

Answer

Safety remains of paramount importance in all military flying, including operations from aircraft carriers. The Service Inquiry (SI) into the loss of F-35B ZM152 on 17 November 2021 is on-going, with an interim report into the likely cause of the accident published on 8 September 2022. The SI panel continue to work to identify any relevant lessons and will make recommendations to help prevent reoccurrence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48240
Session
2022-23
Related items
F-35 Aircraft: Accidents
Monday, 14 November 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Accidents Aircraft carriers F-35 aircraft Mediterranean Sea
Link
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