Hampshire family call for judge-led public inquiry into 1994 Chinook crash
Representatives and families part of the Chinook Justice Campaign will attend their first ministerial meeting in 31 years today
The Hampshire family of a victim who died in the Chinook helicopter crash are calling for a judge-led public inquiry into the 1994 incident.
It comes as representatives and families part of the Chinook Justice Campaign attend their first ministerial meeting in 31 years in London today.
The justice group found out through a documentary last year that the Ministry of Defence sealed documents related to the incident for 100 years.
Susan Angus' husband, Major Gary Sparks, in the crash, and said: "I think it would give us closure.
Our loss is compounded by not knowing exactly what happened.
"We've had all this time thinking one thing then we're told something else, and now we're pushing to really get to the truth to know exactly what happened.
"This is the first time in 31 years that ministers have agreed to meet us.
"Hopefully, we'll push forward our application for a judge-led public inquiry, which has also been dismissed in the past.
"It's been a continual battle."
Three Ministry of Defence ministers and Victims Minister will meet with families in London today.
An MOD spokesperson said: “The Mull of Kintyre crash was a tragic accident, and our thoughts and sympathies remain with the families, friends and colleagues of all those who died.
"We understand that the lack of certainty about the cause of the crash has added to the distress of the families.
“The accident has already been the subject of six inquiries and investigations, including an independent judge-led review.
"Lord Coaker, Minister of State for Defence, Al Carns, Minister for the Armed Forces and Louise Sandher-Jones MP, Minister for Veterans and People, will be meeting with representatives from the Chinook Justice Campaign before the end of the year, to listen to their concerns first hand.”