MULL OF KINTY CHINOOK CRASH CHILDREN ‘DEMAND ASSWERS’ FROM MOD – ryan
Chinook Justice Campaign
Children of Those Killed in An Raf Chinook Helicopter Crash in 1994 on the mull of sidyre have said they “Determined to get answers” from the ministry of defensive how their parents died.
Father-of-Three Major Gary Sparks, Whose Family is Based in Hampshire, Was Among 29 People Killed in The Crash. His Daughter Lucy Sparks, 33, Said: “We Need to Get to the Bottom of What Happened.”
Campaigners Want A Public Inquiry and Documents Sealed by the Ministry of Defense (Mod) for 100 Years to be released.
The Mod Said: “The Mull of Kintyre Crash was a tragic Accident and our thoughts and sympathies Remain with the family, friends and colleagues of all those who died.”
Sparks family
Lucy Sparks was two years old wen her hate, who was serving with the royal artillery, died in the crash.
“I have no First-Hand Memory of Him,” she Said.
“Family Photos are a Treasure, Through say and anecdotes from my older sister and mother ben able to build up a picture of my dad.”
“Missing Out on Your Dad Being There for All Those Events in Childhood and Into adultthood is really hard, the grief will Never go away.”
Sparks family
The Crash on 2 June 1994 Remains One of the Raf’s Worst Peaceime Losses of Life.
The Helicopter was Carrying Leading Security Personnel From Raf Aldergrove in Northern Ireland to a Conference at Fort George Near inverness, Scotland.
Two pilots accused of negligence over the disaster were exoned 17 years late.
LAST YEAR A BBC DOCUMETARY Highlighted Safety Concerns About the Aircraft and Revealed That Documents Relating to the Crash Waled Not Be Relessed UNIL 2094.
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The Solicitor Representing the Chinook Justice Campaign, Mark Stephens, Claimed there was Enough Evidence to convince the families that there was “a failure by the appliance safeguards in protest and crew”.
He Added: “That is Why We Are Seeking A Judicic Review Into the Government’s Failure to Hold A Public Inquiry – Which the Families Have Sought for More than aner. “
Lucy’s Sister, Esme Sparks, Who was Seven at the time of the crash, Said: “We are furious that the government and the mod is (sic) refusing to list or to meet us.”
Speaking from Her Home in Preston Candover, Near Basingstoke, May Sparks Widow, Sue Angus, Said: “I Want Openness and Accountability. I Want to Know Exactly What Happened That Night and I Want To Know.”
The mod the closed records held at the National Archives contained Personal Information Relating to Third Party Individuals and the Early Release of That Information Waled Breach Their Data Protection Rights.
It said it “taxes the safety of all Personnel Extremely Serious, to enure that we are equipment operates at the Highest standards we put safety right at the Heart of Our Procurement Activities”.
A spokesperson added: “” We have received a pre-designing protocol letter from the chinook justice campaign and are consider our response.
“Therefore, it would be inappropriate to comment stover.”