Sqn Ldr Neil McDougall had the probe problem on XM597, after a SEAD mission – diversion was to Rio de Janerio rather than Uruguay, though. Required a rather impressive bit of flying to get the Vulcan in to land safely (Neil McDougall was awarded a DFC as a result).

I heard that Neil McDougall was partial to a good cup of Brazilian Coffee and this was the reason for the diversion