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British pilot crash-lands, spends night in Kenyan prison during vintage plane rally

Maurice Kirk  has suffered two engine failures and has no navigational equipment on his 1943 Piper Cub plane Photo: Courtesy

A 72-year-old British pilot on a vintage plane race in Africa crash landed – and spent the night in prison.

Maverick amateur flyer Maurice Kirk walked away with minor injuries but was then locked up in Kenya. He said it was “an experience I do not recommend”.

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