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A former RAF test pilot has said that the 1994 Chinook disaster helicopter was chosen for a "show flight" despite safety worries, according to reports. ‌

RAF Chinook ZD576 hit a hillside in doggy conditions on the Mull of Kintyre, killing 29 people. ‌

The incident was initially attributed to pilot error, a decision that was subsequently reversed in 2011. ‌

Retired Squadron Leader Robert Burke told the BBC that the Mark 2 version of the helicopter had been chosen for the flight to show it was safe because of internal politics between the Army and RAF.

Relatives of those who died in the crash have been campaigning for a new public inquiry.

Burke said the Mark 2 Chinook was chosen even though RAF engineers and pilots had said it may not be fit to fly. Article conti

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