Miraculously lucky: Irish Dad and Daughter survive plane crash escaping from the wreckage ‘without a scratch’ – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Miraculously lucky: Irish Dad and Daughter survive plane crash escaping from the wreckage ‘without a scratch’




An Irish dad and his daughter survived a plane crash caused by “complete engine failure” at the weekend.

Cork father John Ordway and daughter Isabella were partaking in a vintage air rally when the incident occurred near Nairobi, Kenya. 

They were forced to crash land in a field 80 miles from the city in but miraculously walked away “without a scratch”.

Mr Ordway posted pictures of the plane wreckage on Facebook last night saying: “Thanks to everyone for their texts and emails.

“To confirm; We had a complete engine failure 80 miles from Nairobi (the end part for our vintage air rally) and had to crash land.

“Both Bella and I are thankfully fine.

“The plane was destroyed but we walked away without a scratch.

“Given our detainment in Ethiopia and this, I can honestly say, we are ready to come home!”

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