Families of those killed in a Chinook crash are calling for a judge-led, public inquiry rather than relying on the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) existing investigation process. Reporting from London and Belfast says the bereaved describe their campaign as a response to concerns about how the inquiry into the crash is conducted. They argue the matter should be examined in a way that ensures full public scrutiny and accountability, and they insist that the MoD’s position should not be the deciding factor in whether a broader inquiry takes place. The sources also indicate that the families want the inquiry to be led by a judge and held in public, to allow evidence to be considered transparently. While the articles focus primarily on the bereaved’s demand for an independent, judge-led inquiry, they do not provide detailed findings from the crash investigation itself. Both outlets frame the call as a continuation of the families’ push for an inquiry process they view as necessary for understanding what happened and for addressing questions that remain after the crash.