XH498 was part of a three Vulcan flypast that was the star event at the opening of Wellington airport (NZWN). But when it tried to land it struck an embankment. The left main landing gear was left dangling and the Vulcan diverted to RNZAF Ohakea, where the damaged left undercarriage collapsed. XH498 was repaired and returned to service.Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand

XH498 was involved in a very embarrassing incident when on October 25, 1959, it clipped an embankment while attempting to land during the opening of Wellington's new international airport. The port landing gear was left dangling. XH498 diverted to Ohakea where it landed safely albeit with the port gear collapsed. Repaired it continued in service until 1967. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand