Overview

• The 1994 Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre killed 29 people, including 25 British intelligence personnel, and remains one of the RAF's worst peacetime losses.
• Families of the victims have called for the release of documents sealed by the Ministry of Defence until 2094, citing concerns over secrecy and unanswered questions.
• The Chinook Mk2 helicopter involved in the crash had been deemed unairworthy by the MoD's testing center prior to the incident, according to a review by Lord Philip.
• The Chinook Justice Campaign, representing most of the bereaved families, had a formal request for a public inquiry rejected by the minister for veterans in December 2024.
• Relatives of the victims continue to demand accountability and answers, expressing frustration at the Government's refusal to meet with them or address their concerns.