Some more info courtesy of the BNA.
This from the Peterborough Standard of 22 December 1961 on Page 1
"Plane Crash Scare - Fire Brigades from Peterborough, Stamford and RAF Wittering waited anxiously as a Victor Mark
Tuesday. But the aircraft landed without iniury to any of the crew of five. though it was slightly damaged. Die (sic) bomber. from RAF Cottesmore. was returning from a routine training flight when it Si.(sic) diverted to Wittering because of fog at its base. The lire (sic) brigades
Could this be the incident which lead to the AFC? Viewing the full story could give the answer..
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Plane Crash Scare