RAF Stanley 1983 - Accident With Stn Cdr's Office
It is 1983 at RAF Stanley and the newly arrived Stn Cdr has decided that he would like his office, which is in a COSALT cabin at ground level in front of the only building that survived the bombing (Ops + Movs), rotated through 90 degrees so that he can have a better view of aircraft movements on the runway. COSALT cabins all had a prominent notice on them advising that they should only be lifted by crane when empty and collapsed (ie with the sides folded in and the roof down). Just as I'm driving up to the building to visit OC Eng & Supply Wg, but not close enough to do anything in time, I see a crane driver attempting to lift the cabin fully assembled. Seconds later the roof is hanging from the crane, and the remainder of the cabin is still on the ground, with the sides collapsed out on all 4 sides, and with the desk, chairs and security cabinets still in place. Cue feverish activity as it's all hands on deck to chase classified papers blowing all over the airfield.