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If memory serves, I think it was XV103, she was scrapped but dont think it was necesarily down to any damaged caused. Quite a few VC-10s have been broken for spares back up in recent years.
I meant to say I didnt think any RAF VC-10s have been lost in crashes or serious accidents;) . In fact I believe very few accidents occured with the type in civie street, I think there was only one accident with fatalities and they were due more to the airfield layout.

It was XR806 and she was scrapped as she slammed down hard enough on her tail to rupture the rear pressure bulkhead. I was nearby at the time. A great shame as she’d just been serviced. It wasn’t long before I was working in Base Hangar too and using bits from her to service other jets.

XV103 was scrapped at St Athen. (and holds fond Vicky Ten memories for me…the first one I flew on!)