Chinook families mourn death of RAF chief test pilot who refused to remain silent about 1994 crash
Former Squadron Leader Robert Burke, whose evidence helped to clear the pilots wrongly blamed for the crash, exposed serious airworthiness failures about the helicopter and spent decades challenging the Ministry of Defence, has died aged 86
Chinook families urge Labour MPs at party conference to press PM for independent crash review
Families of those killed in the 1994 RAF Chinook crash have written to every Labour MP ahead of the party’s conference in Liverpool, as the Chinook crash forms part of a Hillsborough Law Now exhibit in the conference centre.
MoD asks Chinook crash families to help find its own paperwork ahead of official parliamentary report – actions described as “utterly bizarre”
Widows tell Andy Burnham to stop Ministry of Defence “marking its own homework” as officials search hundreds of files and ask families to help locate airworthiness evidence
Chinook families urge Prime Minister Andy Burnham to meet them within first 100 days and honour Hillsborough Law pledge
Andy Tobias and Matt Tobias are among those who join former Defence Secretary Sir Liam Fox delivering a letter to the PM backing calls for a fresh review, independent of the Ministry of Defence
Chinook families “extremely disappointed, deeply upset but firmly united” after High Court ruling
Relatives challenge incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to apply Hillsborough Law immediately to their case – as legal team take case to European Court of Human Rights.
Government's claim Chinook crash families are 'out of time' is 'morally indefensible', says solicitor ahead of High Court battle
Families say MoD cannot rely on legal time limits when key evidence underpinning their case only emerged decades later through investigative journalism, FOI disclosures and independent technical research.
Former Defence Secretary says he and his official 2011 Chinook crash review team may have been misled by MoD and calls on PM to order fresh review
Families commemorating the 32nd anniversary
Furious Chinook families accuse MoD of “a slap in the face” after media statement dismisses dossier of evidence and firmly contradicts ministerial promises
In their letter to the Prime Minister, the Chinook Justice Campaign says the latest statement has caused “immense pain to the families who have already endured over three decades without answers.”
Victims Minister pledges to raise Chinook case with PM and takes up concerns with defence ministers over recent MoD press statements
Family group at Westminster to meet victims minister
Chinook Justice Campaign files formal complaint against MoD as families meet victims minister in Westminster
Chinook family members (from left) Matt Tobias, Jenni Balmer-Hornby, Gaynor Tobias, Shan Gregory-Smith, Niven Phoenix, and Chris Cook - with solicitor Clare Fletcher (centre) from Hillsborough Law Now campaign ahead of their meeting with the victims minister today.
Last Chinook victim’s parent dies aged 96 after nearly 32-year wait for answers, as families prepare to meet Victims Minister
Last Chinook victim’s parent dies aged 96 after nearly 32-year wait for answers, as families prepare to meet Victims Minister
Campaigners believe the MoD’s delaying tactics mean fewer of them will survive to see the truth emerge and demand urgent response to dossier of evidence handed over more than three months ago
Valentine’s Day appeal - Chinook Justice Campaign
Widows speak out for first time in Valentine’s Day appeal for justice for the 29 killed in 1994 RAF Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre
Post Ministerial Meeting Media Coverage
The government has “listened at last” and ministers have committed to reviewing further evidence and increased engagement with us. Here’s the coverage we’ve had so far after our meeting with ministers.
Chinook families say ministers appear “surprised” by evidence presented to them about the 1994 Mull of Kintyre crash
Chinook families say ministers appear “surprised” by evidence presented to them about the 1994 Mull of Kintyre crash. Campaigners say government has “listened at last” as ministers commit to reviewing evidence and further engagement with families