15 Nov 2007 | Ref. Statement as at 16:30hrs
BAE Systems can today, 15 November 2007, confirm the identity of the navigator, Mike Harland, who died in an incident during a test flight of a Tornado aircraft from RAF Marham yesterday.
Confirming that the next of kin have been informed, Nigel Whitehead, Group Managing Director for the Military Air Solutions business within BAE Systems said: “It is with great regret and sadness that I can confirm that Mike died in an incident during a test flight of a Tornado aircraft from RAF Marham yesterday.
“Mike worked for BAE Systems for 4 years and was a well-known and much respected member of the team. He will be deeply missed by all of his colleagues and our thoughts are with his family and friends.
“It would be wrong to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the incident at this time and it would be inappropriate of us to do so at present as there will be a MoD Board of Inquiry. We will give our full support to this Inquiry and we will do everything we can to support Mike’s family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time.”
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