Families of the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash victims are initiating legal proceedings against the Ministry of Defence (MoD), alleging the government’s failure to order a public inquiry into the incident.
The crash occurred on June 2, 1994, when a Chinook Mk2 helicopter, carrying four crew members and 25 passengers, including personnel from MI5, the Royal Ulster Constabulary, and the British Army, plunged into the sea near the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland. All aboard perished.
The families, organized under the Chinook Justice Campaign, contend that previous investigations were inadequate and that crucial evidence regarding the helicopter’s airworthiness was omitted. They are seeking a High Court review of the case and the release of documents sealed for 100 years.
Solicitor Mark Stephens, representing the families, asserts that the MoD failed to implement necessary safeguards, allowing a known dangerous aircraft to operate. He emphasizes that the government’s refusal to conduct a public inquiry breaches human rights obligations.
The families’ legal action aims to uncover the truth behind the crash and ensure accountability for the loss of their loved ones.
