Javelin T.3 XH392 at Leeming airfield.

On 10th May 1960 this 228 Operational Conversion Unit aircraft was flown on a standardisation exercise. On the approach to land the starboard undercarriage leg would not lower. The pilot attempted to land at Leeming airfield on the port leg and nose leg but when the aircraft slowed it settled onto the starboard wing and minor damagr resulted.

Pilot - F/Lt Cecil Thomas Kingsborough Cody RAF (126010).

Pilot - S/Ldr Joseph Albert Gilbert RAF (2607794).

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