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08/05/2006
Basra crash soldiers named
The first British servicewoman to die in Iraq has been named among the five military personnel killed in Saturday's helicopter crash in Basra.
Flight Lieutenant Sarah-Jayne Mulvihill, 32, a Flight Operations Officer from Royal Air Force Benson died in the crash along with Wing Commander John Coxen, Lieutenant Commander Darren Chapman, Captain David Dobson and Marine Paul Collins.
Wing Commander Coxen, who was born in 1959, was the most senior officer to be killed in Iraq.
Lt Cdr Chapman, 40, was married with three children, He was the Commanding Offcier of 847 Naval Air Squardron, based at Yeovilton.
Lt Dobson, 27, had been serving as a pilot with 847 Naval Air Squadron, while Marine Paul Paul Collins was serving as an Air Door Gunner with 847 Naval Air Squadron.
The cause of the crash is still unknown, although some reports suggest that the helicopter may have been hit by a missile or rocket.
The crash was followed by clashes between local people and British troops. According to reports, at least four Iraqis, including one child, were killed.
In a statement to the House of Commons today, new Defence Secretary Des Browne confirmed that an investigation in to the crash was underway.
(KMcA)
Flight Lieutenant Sarah-Jayne Mulvihill, 32, a Flight Operations Officer from Royal Air Force Benson died in the crash along with Wing Commander John Coxen, Lieutenant Commander Darren Chapman, Captain David Dobson and Marine Paul Collins.
Wing Commander Coxen, who was born in 1959, was the most senior officer to be killed in Iraq.
Lt Cdr Chapman, 40, was married with three children, He was the Commanding Offcier of 847 Naval Air Squardron, based at Yeovilton.
Lt Dobson, 27, had been serving as a pilot with 847 Naval Air Squadron, while Marine Paul Paul Collins was serving as an Air Door Gunner with 847 Naval Air Squadron.
The cause of the crash is still unknown, although some reports suggest that the helicopter may have been hit by a missile or rocket.
The crash was followed by clashes between local people and British troops. According to reports, at least four Iraqis, including one child, were killed.
In a statement to the House of Commons today, new Defence Secretary Des Browne confirmed that an investigation in to the crash was underway.
(KMcA)
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