Here lie the remains of the RAF pilot (Flt Lt Owen Watkinson RAF), sealed into the rockface, who died when his Venom aircraft crashed near Sayq during a sortie in the Jebel Akhdar War in August 1958. (The grave is known to the War Graves Commission).

On 30th August 2008 the 50th Anniversary of his death was marked by a visiting group (including Laurence Garey) who has written an article about the Jebel Akhdar War which includes Saiq and events surrounding the death of Owen Watkinson. Excellent photographs are shown including changes made to the grave which can be compared against the photograph above, and the article includes investigative results about the aircraft. - Use L Garey link - Makes interesting reading!