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	Army Chinook Helicopter Crew Home At Last
		The helicopter and crew, call sign Freight Train 053, left their location before the other two aircraft, but typhoon type weather conditions, forced the other two aircraft to return to the airfield.
		In 1994, two Vietnamese farmers discovered the wreckage of a helicopter that was ultimately identified as the missing Chinook from the 243rd.
		The CH47 "Chinook" helicopter was one of the workhorses of the Army's air fleet.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /chinook-052501.htm (789 words)

	Comparison and usage of the various Boeing CH-47 models.
		Chinooks from the 11th Air Assault formed the nucleus of the 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion (ASHB) - " Winged Warriors" which began operations in the RVN in September 1965.
		The Army recognized that that the Chinook fleet was rapidly reaching the end of its useful life and signed a contract with Boeing to significantly improve and update the CH-47.
		A total of 447 D model Chinook helicopters were produced, including the three 1976 prototypes that led to the production runs beginning in the early 1980s, continuing through the mid 1990s.
	www.chinook-helicopter.com /model_comparison/comparison.html (2674 words)

	Chinook Helicopter Crash (1994) at AllExperts
		On 2 June 1994 at about 1800hrs a Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinook helicopter ZD576 (callsign F4J40), carrying almost all the United Kingdom's (UK) senior Northern Ireland intelligence experts, crashed on the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland killing all on board: 25 passengers and 4 crew members.
		The helicopter was carrying 25 British intelligence experts from MI5, the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the British Army, from RAF Aldergrove (outside Belfast, Northern Ireland) to attend a conference in Inverness in Scotland.
		An immediate suspicion that the helicopter could have been shot down by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) with their known SA 7 Surface-to-air missile (SAM) capability was quickly ruled out by investigators.
	en.allexperts.com /e/c/ch/chinook_helicopter_crash_(1994).htm (1419 words)

	Britain: Chinook helicopter crash inquiry prompts allegations of government cover-up
		An initial RAF inquiry concluded that found that the cause of the crash was "gross negligence" on the part of its two pilots, Flight Lieutenants Jonathan Tapper and Rick Cook.
		Having overall responsibility for the MoD, which purchased the Chinook aircraft and oversaw the flawed upgrade of helicopters still in use today, the Labour government is no keener than its Tory predecessor to have a new investigation of the incident.
		Chinook operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Malvinas/Falkland Islands and the UK were also halted while checks were carried on all 34 helicopters.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2000/dec2000/chin-d11.shtml (1552 words)

	Boeing CH-47 Chinook - Fleet Historical Summary.
		The Chinook, as a prime mover and combat multiplier, has demonstrated its vast potential to the astute ground commander on many occasions and in many regions of the world.
		In 1988, one MH-47E Chinook helicopter prototype was produced from a converted from a C model airframe.
		In early 2004, one G model Chinook helicopter [00-02160] was delivered to the U.S. Army for qualification testing.
	www.chinook-helicopter.com /history/Historical_Summary.html (2155 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Chinook anniversary justice call
		The 1994 crash killed 29 people, 25 of whom were senior members of Northern Ireland's intelligence community.
		An inquiry blamed "gross negligence" by the pilots, who died in the crash, but a 1996 inquiry concluded it was not possible to be certain of the cause.
		The helicopter, based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire, was flying from Belfast to Fort George, near Inverness when it crashed on 2 June 1994.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/4601557.stm (587 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Q&A: Chinook crash inquiry
		In 1994, four RAF aircrew and 25 British experts on Northern Ireland terrorism were killed when a Chinook helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in the west of Scotland.
		It was the worst peacetime accident involving a helicopter to befall the RAF.
		The RAF board, which carried out an investigation after the crash, said it was impossible to establish the exact cause of the crash.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/1800804.stm (609 words)

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	Celtic League News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Chinook is, however, the most sensational scandal in a series involving the procurement, maintenance and operation of British support helicopters as the British struggled to meet commitments in N. Ireland and elsewhere over the past 15 years.
		The accident was eventually ascribed to faulty maintenance and yet this helicopter type, which had no fleet wide upgrade in over thirty years of service, was already the subject of check recommendations after a crash in 1990.
		By 1994, the situation had become so critical that the MOD deployed Royal Navy Sea King helicopters to the Province after a gap of 15 years.
	www.manxman.co.im /cleague/archive/helicopt.html (1234 words)

	Helicopter Crash Video
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	Helicopter Crash
		Jeff Wadley helicopter crash and Dwight McCarter, who have been involved in search-and-rescue missions in the Smokies for decades, have researched official documents helicopter crash and newspaper archives helicopter crash and conducted extensive interviews with survivors, family members, helicopter crash and eyewitnesses to record not only tragedies but also triumphs of survival.
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		In 1971, as American forces hastened their withdrawal from Vietnam, a helicopter was hit by enemy fire over Laos helicopter crash and exploded in a fireball, killing four top combat photographers: Larry Burrows of "Life magazine, Henri Huet of Associated Press, Kent Potter of United Press International, helicopter crash and Keisaburo Shimamoto of "Newsweek.
	www.wc-heli.com /helicoptercrash.html (1121 words)

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		PA 05/26/99 14:39 Cover-Up Claims Over Chinook Crash By Paul Hunter and Nick Drainey, PA News A joint investigation into the Mull of Kintyre Chinook helicopter crash in which 29 people lost their lives claimed tonight that new documents pointed to a five-year cover-up of the incident.
		However, an MoD spokesman said the circumstances of the 1994 Chinook crash have been rigorously examined on no less than five occasions - and each time the original verdict of the RAF board of inquiry had been upheld.
		The board of inquiry said its wrong rate-of-climb explanation was the likeliest cause of the crash, based on the limited evidence, and technical malfunction was unlikely but could not be positively disproved.
	www.blythe.org /nytransfer-subs/99ire/Chinook_Crash_Coverup,_Investigative_Report (777 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Chinook inquiry - Fury as Blair pins blame on Chinook pilots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		TONY Blair has decided to uphold a controversial ruling that the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre was the fault of the pilots.
		The relatives of the RAF pilots flying the helicopter have rejected an air force inquiry which concluded that the two men were guilty of professional negligence.
		A fatal accident investigation and a House of Lords select committee investigation have concluded that RAF chiefs were not justified in finding that pilot negligence caused the June 1994 crash, and the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has also called for ministers to exonerate the pilots, flight lieutenants Jonathan Tapper and Richard Cook.
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=213&id=955682004 (766 words)

	The House of Rapp » Aircraft Crash Videos
		A high percentage of the nation’s helicopter fleet are operated by the military, which require a high level of performance from their aircraft.
		Helicopters are great for many things, but towing disabled boats back to the dock is apparently not one of them.
		I’ve seen other videos of the crash where it is possible to see one propeller blade executing a ballastic trajectory over the top of the crowd and the static park, heading off towards the car parking area.
	www.rapp.org /archives/2004/09/aircraft_crash_videos (7199 words)

	Lords inquiry clears pilots in 1994 Chinook crash
		Two RAF pilots blamed for the 1994 Chinook helicopter crash that killed 29 people have effectively been cleared of causing the crash.
		The crash happened during a flight from RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland to Fort George, near Inverness, and remains the RAF's worst peace-time accident.
		The Lords say their conclusion was based on all the evidence before them and the fact that the standard of proof required for blaming a pilot should leave "absolutely no doubt whatsoever".
	www.ireland.com /newspaper/breaking/2002/0205/breaking32.htm (324 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Air safety
		Of particular significance was the Air Commerce Act 1926, which required pilots and aircraft to be examined and licensed, for accidents to be properly investigated, and for the establishment of safety rules and navigation aids, under the Aeronautics Branch of the Department of Commerce.
		In another incident in 1995, a Dassault Falcon 20 crashed at a Paris airport during an emergency landing attempt after sucking lapwings into an engine, which caused an engine failure and a fire in the airplane fuselage; all 10 people on-board were killed.
		Failure of the pilots to properly monitor the flight instruments resulted in the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 in 1972, and error during take-off and landing can have catastrophic consequences, for example cause the crash of Prinair Flight 191 on landing, which also in 1972.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Air_safety (4316 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Chinook inquiry - Ministry whitewash over Chinook crash
		The fatal crash of a US Army Chinook in 1996, which was initially blamed on the pilots, was subsequently traced to an inherent design flaw in the engine control software - a defect which also plagued British Chinooks.
		That is a poor reputation for the MoD or its political leaders to acquire when our service men and women are in combat across the globe and when every attempt should be made to honour their commitment and sacrifice.
		In its latest document on the Chinook crash, the MoD argues that a speeding car driver is culpable even if his car is defective.
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=213&id=789982002 (785 words)

	Guardian \| Inquiry clears Chinook pilots over 1994 crash
		Two RAF pilots were today effectively cleared of responsibility for a 1994 Chinook helicopter crash that killed them, two other crew and 25 of Northern Ireland's most senior anti-terrorism experts.
		The Lords said their conclusion was based on all the evidence before them and the fact that the standard of proof required for blaming a pilot should leave "absolutely no doubt whatsover".
		Flt Lt Cook's father, John Cook, an experienced pilot himself, told the committee that his son had expressed concerns over the helicopter's safety as the peers heard fresh evidence to accompany their review of the information before the investigating board.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4350150-103690,00.html (612 words)

	Independent inquiry into Chinook crash - 23/Nov/2000 - ComputerWeekly.com
		An independent inquiry into the Chinook helicopter crash in 1994 is likely to be launched by the House of Lords.
		Led by Lord Chalfont, senior parliamentarians are expected to ask peers in the next session of Parliament to approve the formation of the select committee to question specialists over the crash.
		The crash on the Mull of Kintyre killed four crew and 25 senior police and intelligence officers.
	www.computerweekly.com /Articles/2000/11/23/177513/independent-inquiry-into-chinook-crash.htm (251 words)

	News: Death by chopper (Seattle Weekly)
		To that end, he's succeeded: Boeing's Army Chinook helicopter fleet has been partially grounded since January as mechanics painstakingly inspect each of the 800 troop transports for cracked rotor parts that Roby first brought to the military's attention in 1993.
		Although Chinook crashes during the Gulf War and training exercises left 15 soldiers and two Boeing engineers dead, none were directly linked to faulty parts.
		Attorney Morgan says that proof led to the agreement: "It's our sense that this is one of the largest settlements ever in the defense arena," he observes, "one where the government sued for the actual value of the aircraft lost [two choppers destroyed, one badly damaged].
	www.seattleweekly.com /news/0033/news-anderson2.php (1158 words)

	BBC News \| SCOTLAND \| Boeing to recreate Chinook crash
		In a debate on Tuesday night he was criticised for delays in setting aside a verdict of blame against two pilots for the Mull of Kintyre crash.
		The minister, however, did confirm that Boeing, the company which manufactured the Chinook, is to stage a simulation of the accident.
		Mr Davis said there was a need for the crash simulation to be independent and include all possible factors.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/1880240.stm (619 words)

	The Women Who Gave Their Lives
		Whether from illness, injury, disease, enemy fire, plane crashes, or the unknown, they deserve to be remembered as having made the ultimate sacrifice.
		Helicopter crew chief instructor Staff Sgt. Lori Anne Privette, 27 died when a UH-1N Huey helicopter crashed during a training flight.
		Marilyn L. Gabbard, the first woman to obtain her rank in the Iowa Army National Guard, was killed when an Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed, killing all 12 people on board.Sgt. Major Gabbard, 46, of Polk City, was a full-time member of the Iowa National Guard and was based at Camp Dodge.
	userpages.aug.com /captbarb/lives.html (6604 words)

	Bell champions 'mass of new evidence' on Chinook crash (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		RAF Justice also showed how failures of systems and equipment on US Army Chinooks had caused several deaths and led to unexpected manoeuvres that could not be satisfactorily explained.
		Lib-Dem spokesman David Rendell spoke in detail about problems with the Chinook's Fadec system and said it could not be ruled out as a possible cause of the crash on the Mull of Kintyre.
		After the crash, which killed all 29 people - mostly police and army intelligence specialists - onboard the aircraft, two air marshals found the pilots to have been grossly negligent.
	www.microscope.co.uk /Article23149.htm (383 words)

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	BBC ON THIS DAY \| 2 \| 1994: MI5 officers killed in helicopter crash
		An investigation is under way to find out why the aircraft - described by RAF officials as "state of the art" - came down during a routine flight from Belfast to Inverness, killing 29 people.
		Three separate inquiries will be held, and questions are expected to be asked as to why so many senior staff were flying in the same aircraft.
		In September 1999 the government faced calls for a fresh inquiry when Computer Weekly released evidence claiming to cast doubt on the reliability of the helicopter's engine control software, supporting campaigners' claims that the aircraft was at fault and not the pilots.
	news.bbc.co.uk /onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/2/newsid_2495000/2495409.stm (456 words)

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