Clarkson triggers 999 alert
Tries to land a Hercules on a beach, apparently...
Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson triggered a 999 alert with his latest stunt - landing a giant Hercules plane on a scenic beach.
The television presenter took a test drive in a new 160mph Jaguar sports car in the back of a massive 112ft-long RAF transporter plane. And the Hercules then flew more than 100 miles to touch down on the Welsh beach so Clarkson's car could roar out of the back.
But his stunt triggered alarm among villagers at Pembrey. Police were flooded with calls about the "crashed" aircraft. Gwilym Roberts, who lives nearby, said, "I saw it dip below the trees and not reappear. I was relieved to hear it was just an exercise. But I did call the police because I thought it had crashed."
The RAF had agreed to give Clarkson, 44, a lift to its former bombing range for his show. The Hercules, based at RAF Lyneham, Wiltshire, was having its ability to land on sand tested at Cefn Sidan beach.
Clarkson said, "If Cefn Sidan was for sale I'd buy it. It's two miles wide - when the tide's out - and eight miles long, smooth as silk and perfect for car testing.
"The best thing of all, there's not a speed camera in sight."
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