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
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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
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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.
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- 48240
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- 2022-23
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- Accidents Aircraft carriers F-35 aircraft Mediterranean Sea
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