Possible Clues:

• Close shave
• Weapon I stuck into head — pilot must report this
• Narrowly-avoided collision
• Almost a disaster, messing up sir’s name
• Where teacher's pet is? That’s close to bull!
• Almost a hit with girl next door?
• Bearing weapons, is imprisoned, making lucky escape
• Marines clashing with squadron leader — almost a catastrophe
• Narrow escape as miners rioting