An Irish dad and his daughter have survived a plane crash "without a scratch" in Africa following the aircraft's "complete engine failure".

Cork father John Ordway and daughter Isabella were taking part in a vintage air rally near Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday when the 1941 Boeing Stearman suffered a malfunction.

The pair were forced to crash land in a field 80 miles from the city in but miraculously walked away from the aircraft, The Irish Mirror reports.

Mr Ordway posted pictures of the plane wreckage on Facebook last night and said: "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!"

The Daily Nation reported at the weekend that the two were representing Ireland in the competition and flying from Eldoret to Nairobi before crash-landing in Mariashoni in Molo, Nakuru.

Mr Ordway told the Nation: "We're lucky to be alive."