Babcock's 'former self' (Bond Air Services, the onshore version) had plenty of form for towing mishaps, especially at Filton. Mind you, it always seemed to be the Ops Director/ Chief Pilot or his Deputy who had the problems, when they were forced rostered to work shifts there. Usually just after turning down a request for a decent towing device to replace the asthmatic garden-tractor lovingly hand-knitted by some backwoods Burmese outfit.