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1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash

In 1986, a big helicopter called a Chinook crashed in Scotland. It was carrying 25 people, including some important people from the British military. Unfortunately, everyone on board was killed. This was a very sad event.

People wanted to know why the crash happened, so they investigated it. They found that there were two pilots who were flying the Chinook. These pilots had a very important job because they were carrying important people. They were supposed to fly the Chinook through some bad weather, but it was really hard to see because of the fog and the rain.

The investigators found out that the pilots were flying the Chinook in a way that was dangerous. They were not following the rules for how to fly in bad weather.

But, some people didn't agree with the investigators. They thought that the pilots were not to blame. They thought that there was something wrong with the Chinook itself. They said that there was a problem with the computer system that helped the pilots fly the helicopter.

This became a big argument, with some people saying that it was the pilots' fault and others saying that it was the fault of the helicopter.

In the end, the investigators decided that it was the fault of the pilots. They said that the pilots were not following the rules and that they made mistakes while flying the Chinook.

This was a very sad event, but it helped people learn more about how to fly helicopters safely. It's important to follow the rules and always be careful when flying, especially when the weather is bad.