In 1987 I was waiting at RAF Brüggen, 31 Sqn, for a Danish C-130 to be fixed. We were watching videos (No, not that kind
) and I remember a short one about how important it was to tie aircraft down properly. In glorious colour the tie downs snapped and a Buccaneer went to Davey Jones locker.
In Ian Allan Aircraft Illustrated Special, Peter R. Foster, 1987, XT269 is mentioned:
"Delivered 26/4/65 to RN and was lost when it rolled off the side of HMS Ark Royal at sea on 15/2/72 and sank."
Was that the actual event, that was turned into an - expensive - training film?
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