On 9th April 1956 this 219 Squadron left runway on take off from Driffield and struck a sodium pole. Minor damage resulted. This incident took place on the navigator's first night flight in a Venom. He would be killed in a crash involving this same aircraft four weeks later.
Pilot - F/O Arnold Arthur Cole RAF (4065641).
Navigator - Sgt Colin Vere Reice RAF (4041425)