Nimrod Families Slam Government Nimrod Plane Crash 27.05.2008 The families of 14 servicemen killed when a Nimrod spy plane exploded in mid-air have condemned the Government's decision not to ground the fleet.The coroner overseeing the inquest into the men's deaths had recommended that every aircraft in the fleet, based at RAF Kinloss, Scotland, be grounded immediately until they were made safe to fly.Relatives of those who died had called for the Government to follow the recommendation "without delay", but reacted with fury to the news that Armed Forces Minister Bob Ainsworth had refused to ground the planes.Andy Knight, brother of Sergeant Ben Knight, said the announcement was "an insult to everyone in this room, an insult to all the families".Mr Knight said that the families had not yet decided whether they would take any further action against the MoD. "I think we need some time to reflect on this before we take it any further," he said."The Ministry of Defence are a law unto themselves," said Richard Mitchelmore, father of Flt Lt Leigh Mitchelmore. "We urge them once and for all to carry out the recommendation."Copyright © PA Business 2008Irwin Mitchell - Armed Forces Claims TeamAll Armed Forces Accidents (On and Off duty) and MoD Claims are handled by our specialist Armed Forces Accident claims team who have the expert knowledge and experience to deal with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), their claims handling insurers and solicitors.Our Armed Forces Accident Team has a significant amount of experience of acting on behalf of Armed Forces personnel who have been injured on and off duty. We understand the difficulties and sensitive issues that are involved in these types of claims and we can ensure that you not only get the right legal advice, but where appropriate, the right welfare support and guidance. Press contact James Clarke Press Officer +44 (0)161 838 3169 Email James Related articles 15.02.2019Transgender Man Fights For Right To Be Recognised As Father On Child's Birth Certificate 15.02.2019Speaking To Suppliers And Anticipating Customer Trends Are Crucial When No-Deal Brexit Planning 14.02.2019Former Shipyard Worker Seeks Answers After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Is Linked To Asbestos 13.02.2019Woman Who Suffered Delayed Diagnosis Speaks Out After Trust Admits Errors 12.02.2019Another Set Of Dementia Friends Made At Irwin Mitchell's Chichester Office 12.02.2019Arbuthnot Commercial ABL Completes £12m Refinancing For R7M