In the '60's there was a Hastings base at RAF Colerne near Bath.
The aircraft was a touch unpredictable and the road adjoing the airfield came in handy on several occasions. Traffic lights were in place to leave the area clear of motorists.
Landing to the east several pilots touched down a little short leaving tyre marks on the road and two large holes in the hedge (main wheels) and a smaller one (tailwheel).
One poor soul, known thereafter as "Reg the Hedge" used the road and was awaiting the bollocking from the Station Commander outside his office when a bedraggled wretch still in flying kit and shaking was brought in to be bollocked alongside Reg. The latter Flt.Lt. having done the same but only minutes before.
Their excuses about downdrafts were dismissed out of hand.
The next pilot to use the road was the Station Commander who then decided that it was a perfectly understandable event and hardly worth mentioning!
One pilot landing in the other direction over-ran slightly and finished up with the nose hanging over the road. The co-pilot then helped direct the traffic by leaning out of the rather high cockpit.
Happy, if somewhat frightening, days!