Published: 00:45 GMT, 22 March 2015 | Updated: 13:37 GMT, 22 March 2015. The secrets I've never laid bare on Strictly: Aljaz tells JAN MOIR about the secret skin condition that... What to wear this weekend: FEMAIL picks out the cable-knit jumpers for effortless style this season. They were designed for aircraft carriers for night-time flying and one of their tasks would be to attack Soviet ships in the event of a war. All four were supposed to roll into a dive before firing off their rockets at the target at a pre-ordained angle and altitude. There was no better-looking couple and while I can see Deborah in Kristin, Kristin also looks just like her father. Outfits with checks appeal: The Sloane Rangers' favourite pattern is back - with a bold and colourful twist. The thing that breaks my heart is the smell of engine oil’. They were tasked with taking off from air base HMS Heron, in Yeovilton, Somerset, and attacking a target being pulled by a frigate, HMS Zulu, off Portland in Dorset. She even had a boyfriend between the two Simons and he was also killed in a flying accident.’. https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/376935-actress-kristin-scott-thomas-sea-vixen-crash-17-march-1966-a.html, https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?91544-Actress-Kristin-Scott-Thomas-amp-Sea-Vixen-crash-17-March-1966, http://web.archive.org/web/20170718032515/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com:80/SeaVixen.html, http://web.archive.org/web/20130321095657/http://daveg4otu.tripod.com:80/dorset/dorcrash.html, https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entertainment/?icid=gnavbarttg_rootentertainment&rpc=ttg, English Channel, near HMS Zulu, 10 miles off Portland, Dorset -, Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops. Crash over Dorset coast happened in 1966, when Kristin was just five Details of the Cold War tragedy were shrouded in secrecy - until now By Adam Luck For The Mail On Sunday It was attempting a further attack with 2” rockets on a towed splash target when it struck the water 1,000yds from HMS Zulu. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can, Written off 9/2/1966: The pilot became disorientated during a night formation GCA to Yeovilton, Somerset while in cloud. Kids are so resilient. Indeed, she has been doubly unfortunate. The aircraft was a High and Low Level Day/Night All Weather Interceptor. The exact details of his crash, however, have remained shrouded in secrecy – like so much else associated with the Cold War – until now, thanks to the release of a recently declassified air investigation report. The report adds that the crew of No 2 heard Thomas call ‘turning in’ in preparation for his attack and ‘some five to ten seconds [later] the pilot noticed a flash’. ‘You are also looking for the weapons switch on your right side and if you are flying with your right hand you either switch hands or reach over with your left hand. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. In one breath it was, “Daddy has had an accident and won’t be coming home and I’m going to have a baby.” So it sort of took the sting out of it’.

She was just five. 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. This information is added by users of ASN. One has to remember that these losses were in peace time, during a period that we now refer to as the "Cold War". It’s only later that you realise what a terrible shock it was. This was a worse rate of attrition than the notorious F-104 Starfighter, which became known as the ‘Widowmaker’ in Cold War West Germany because 30 per cent were lost to accidents.

Thomas was killed instantly and his co-pilot, Lieutenant John Harvey, was listed as missing. ), Unless otherwise stated: copyright © 1996-2020 Aviation Safety Network (ASN).

He was absolutely magical, the most wonderful and enchanting guy.
Life can be so cruel, especially to Deborah. Horrific: Lieutenant Commander Simon Thomas was killed during a dangerous night-time training mission. The conclusion to the MoD report offers little solace, indirectly blaming HMS Zulu and the exercise.

Worried their missiles could hit the frigate instead of the target it was towing, they aborted the attack for safety reasons. It was a recipe for disorientation and disaster. Zulu’s crew also saw an explosion, which turned out to be Lieut Cmdr Thomas’s aircraft hitting the water and exploding.

Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. It was attempting a further attack with 2” rockets on a towed splash target when it struck the water 1,000yds from HMS Zulu. Furthermore, it was believed to have been Thomas’s first attempt at firing Glow Worm flares since he had returned to frontline duties after working as a Vixen flying instructor. ‘She has that classic English look with those high cheekbones. Dame Kristin, 54 – nominated for an Oscar for her mesmerising role in The English Patient – has said little about the loss in public, but recalled that ‘Mummy was pregnant at the time and I can remember when she told us. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. The following three Sea Vixens were then tasked with attacking the dummy ship in quick succession before the leader himself would launch the final attack. From one Queen to another! The three others took off and assumed the attack formation, with Thomas in the lead, to a point 20 miles south of HMS Zulu. It crashed at South Cadbury after the pilot (Sub Lt. P. Latham) had ejected. Heartbreaking: Dame Kristin Scott Thomas was only five when her father was killed in a dramatic fighter plane accident. But then Vixen No 2 lost his radar and, after trying to maintain his position, was instructed by Thomas to return to base. With classic military understatement the report states that they faced ‘unpleasant conditions’, which included poor visibility, fog patches and a pitch black night. Both crew were killed: 24/03/1966: XJ522: VL-704: Sea Vixen FAW1: 766 NAS: The nose of XJ522 collided with the tail of XJ513 during ACT over South Devon. Kristin Scott Thomas receives her... Australian family of MH17 victim says Malaysia Airlines is... Piers Morgan says Trump is feeling 'bullish' about election, Coronavirus: Farage denies Trump wanted people to use 'bleach', Johnson scuttles out of House as May leads assault on lockdown plans, Masked men jump man as he enters home in Brighton, Police officers raid Leicestershire flat hosting huge party, Shots fired outside Vienna synagogue as man seen holding weapon, Piers Morgan: 'Frankenstein has lost control of the monster', Austrian terror attack: Police swoop as shots fired by synagogue, Man is attacked with a hatchet and a bicycle on Dublin street, Excited dog 'tries to get its poodle friend to come out and play', Adorable moment panda cub tries to stop keeper from leaving, Former Corrie actress confronts Helen Whately over care homes.
But her delight at the presentation must have involved a moment of quiet reflection, too. Sir Mark Thomson, a former Sea Vixen pilot, said: ‘When you are flying at night there is no horizon.

Lieut Cmdr Thomas, the report reveals, was the designated leader when he and three other Sea Vixen pilots lined up on the runway on the night of March 17. The observer (Lt Anthony D. Stevens) did not leave the aircraft and was killed I can still remember him. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, PrettyLittleThing - Offers on women's clothing, Get inspired by the newest styles and offers, Click through for ASOS promo codes this Autumn, Spend less with Missguided's exclusive codes, Treat yourself to offers on make-up and accessories, Check out the latest Wayfair sale to save on furniture. Astonishingly, of the 145 Sea Vixens built, 54 were lost in accidents and 55 crew members killed during the 13 years of frontline service with the Fleet Air Arm from 1959 to 1972. He was taking part in a training exercise for a type of mission that has since been described as ‘perhaps the most stupid, and potentially suicidal attacks ever invented’.

Crashed and destroyed 17/3/1966: The aircraft was on a night Glow Worm firing sortie in the English Channel ten miles off Portland Bill, Dorset. Kristin’s widowed mother went on to marry another Fleet Air Arm pilot, Simon Idiens, who died in another air accident in 1972. The notorious flares were designed to illuminate the target prior to attack but had already been involved in a succession of accidents. He could not bare it! Who'll find love on our blind date? A pilot had a lucky escape after the last remaining Sea Vixen plane, known as the Foxy Lady, did an emergency landing at an airfield in Somerset yesterday. ‘I can see Simon now. Once the leader had fired the flares he had to bank left hard, climb to 4,000ft, come up behind the fourth Sea Vixen, a complex manoeuvre complicated further by the fact he had to switch on his weapons panel, which meant switching hands on the control stick, while turning his head to locate the weapons switch’. As the leader, Thomas was expected to fire off the flares above the frigate so that they would illuminate the target in silhouette. It crashed at South Cadbury after the pilot (Sub Lt. P. Latham) had ejected. 22/03/1966: XN701: R-005: Sea Vixen FAW1: 890 NAS: Crashed into the sea off Singapore due to the premature explosion of a 500lb practice bomb. I can still remember his smell, it’s really weird. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can.

Simon and Deborah had star quality. Author Tony Buttler, in his book about the Sea Vixen, branded the Glow Worm manoeuvre, for which Lieut Cmdr Thomas was practising, ‘perhaps the most stupid, and potentially suicidal attack ever invented. Written off 9/2/1966: The pilot became disorientated during a night formation GCA to Yeovilton, Somerset while in cloud. It reveals that Lieutenant Commander Simon Thomas was flying a Sea Vixen jet when it exploded after crashing into the sea off the Dorset coast. Her Majesty's private tribute: Queen, 94, made unannounced visit to Westminster Abbey to mark the centenary... Lost in translation! You have the disorientation in relation to where the other planes are as you look in and out of the cockpit. The observer (Lt Anthony D. Stevens) did not leave the aircraft and was killed, http://lionels.orpheusweb.co.uk/AirSea/SeaVixen/InfoRef.html, https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1016325/, http://web.archive.org/web/20120622210245/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/SeaVixen.htm, http://www.seavixen.org/accidents/sea-vixen-accidents-public-page, Between Queen Camel and South Cadbury, Somerset -, Unless otherwise stated: copyright © 1996-2020 Aviation Safety Network (ASN). The Sea Vixen was in the vanguard of a new generation of high-speed jets that relied on swept wings and two Rolls-Royce engines to achieve near-supersonic speed. You have disorientation in relation to the ground or surface, where the ship is.


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