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Service Inquiry

To View the Service Inquiry report into the accident involving Tutor Aircraft G-BYUT and G-BYVN

Please follow this link:

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/BoardsOfInquiry/ServiceInquiryInvestigatingTheAccidentToTutorAircraftGbyutAndGbyvn.htm

The cause of the accident was the flight of both aircraft into the same airspace at the same time.

Either the pilots did not see each other, or did not do so until it was too late.

Whilst it is good to be able to look at the Inquiry report so that critical lesson's can be learnt. 

It is also very important to note and to take into consideration that this type of terrible accident is a very rare in the ATC.

Flying is one of the safest activities that  Air Cadets takes part in, and cadets safety is always paramount.

The report makes a total of 29 recommendations, including fitting “collision warning systems” to training aircraft.  

Once again our hearts go out to the families of those involved.