Actress Kristin Scott Thomas & Sea Vixen crash 17 March 1966
Bit of a long shot this, but... The actress Kristin Scott Thomas's father was tragically killed along with his Observer on the 17th Mar 1966 in a Sea Vixen crash off Portland - serial number XS 581. Details are below:
Thursday, 17 March 1966
Heron, air crash at Portland Bill, Dorset
CATON, David H, Naval Airman 1c, F 945065, died
HARVEY, John W, Lieutenant
THOMAS, Simon Scott, Lieutenant Commander
The thing is, the Sea Vixen as you know in only a twin-seater, therefore I'm intrigued as to why a Naval airman (Rating) was also a casualty of this crash? Perhaps the crew ejected and he went to their rescue only to drown himself?
Sadly, Kristin's mother later married Lt Cdr Simon Idiens (of Simon's Sircus fame) who was later killed after ejecting from a Phantom in Jan 1972.
Thanks in advance...
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Last edited by NickB; 9th Jun 2009 at 08:01.