Written off on 17 december 1969 when operating from HMS Endurance. It ran out of fuel after carrying external loads (barrels of jet fuel) between Port Salvador, East Falklands and Foam Creek for two hours. It ditched and the floatation gear was deployed but it rolled to port. The four crew swam 80 yards to shore. After 12 hours floating inverted it beached at Sheila Creek, Port Salvador. It was then towed to the settlement where it became a children's plaything. During the Falklands War, Argentine pilots reported its presence to higher authorities who thought it had been used to insert the SAS.

Air Force 2 about to touchdown on runway 32. Of note is the non-standard VIP paint scheme normally applied to 89MAW aircraft.

During the Falklands war it was caught on the ground by a Harrier and damaged by cannon fire. It was later finished off by a cluster bomb from another Harrier. Close by is also SA330L Puma AE-501 which suffered the same fate. Both aircraft belonged to Batallon de Aviacion de Combate 601.

Shotdown by a Sea Harrier and a Sidewinder during the Falklands War. Aircraft belonged to Grupo 6 de Caza. Also in the vicinity (in smaller pieces) was another Dagger (C-404, again shotdown by a Sea Harrier and Sidewinder) and Skyhawk C-215 (naval AAA).

Shotdown by a Sea Harrier and Sidewinder during the Falklands War. RAF Seaking HAR 3 XZ597 of 78 Squadron in the background keeping pitch on to prevent it sinking in the peat.