Ministry of Defence written question – answered on 19 December 2016.
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Liberal Democrat
To ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions since 1 January 2015 the diversionary runway at Leuchars has been used; which aircraft types have used it; and why.
Earl Howe
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Details of military aircraft required to divert to Leuchars Station since January 2015 are provided in the table below:
Date | Aircraft Type | Home Station | Reason |
6 February 2015 | Tucano | Linton-on-Ouse | Technical fault |
9 February 2015 | Tucano | Linton-on-Ouse | Technical fault |
11 May 2015 | Tornado GR4 x 2 | Lossiemouth | Weather |
12 June 2015 | Hawk | Leeming | Medical |
25 June 2015 | Tornado GR4 | Lossiemouth | Technical fault |
29 June 2015 | Tucano | Linton-on-Ouse | Technical fault |
8 July 2015 | Tucano | Linton-on-Ouse | Technical fault |
30 July 2015 | Tornado GR4 | Lossiemouth | Birdstrike |
7 September 2015 | Typhoon | Coningsby | Birdstrike |
29 October 2015 | Tornado GR4 | Lossiemouth | Technical fault |
17 November 2015 | Typhoon | Coningsby | Weather |
27 January 2016 | Tornado GR4 | Lossiemouth | Technical fault |
18 May 2016 | Tornado GR4 | Lossiemouth | Technical fault |
26 October 2016 | F15 x 2 | Lakenheath | Technical fault. 2nd aircraft acted as escort |
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