F ADEC - good point. In fact, sufficient FADEC-equipped Chinooks had fallen out of the sky, and continued to do so, to cast serious doubts over FADEC at the time of the accident. Sqn Leader Burke gave evidence to the House of Lords enquiry, citing extensive personal experience, and recounting the experiences of other operators, notably the US. The full transcript is on the House of Lords website - check the campaign's site under Links for where to find it
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