Martin-Baker controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
Health and safety breach relating to RAF warning
Martin-Baker, represented by company director John Martin, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The admission concerned the company's failure to provide the RAF with a written warning about over-tightening a bolt, despite awareness of the technical issue.
2011
Fatal Red Arrows ejection incident
Red Arrows pilot Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham was ejected from a Hawk T1 on the ground at RAF Scampton. His parachute did not deploy and he died.