Renown comedian Rowan Atkinsonpopularly known as Mr Bean once took control of a Nairobi-bound plane after the pilot blacked out.
According to The Telegraph, the event took place on March 23, 2001 when the actor and his family were on holiday in Kenya.
The actor had reportedly chartered the twin-prop Cessna aircraft on a 75-minute journey between Mombasa and Nairobi.
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/files/styles/article_inner/public/images/news/mr_bean_star_rowan_atkinson_66.jpg?itok=eJJ9yoi4Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson
Airborne and in the company of the actor, his ex-wife Sunetra Sastry and their two children, Ben and Lily, the pilot unexpectedly passed out.
On noticing that the pilot had closed his eyes and slumped back in his seat, Mr Bean and his wife moved to the front of the plane and tried to revive him.
“The Cessna now lurching from side to side, started to lose altitude rapidly,” Mr Bean stated.
Although the comedian had never flown a plane before, he took the controls in the hope of saving the situation.
The pilot regained consciousness a few minutes later, and he was apparently oblivious of what had happened.
The family’s holiday trip to Wilson Airport in Nairobi nevertheless continued without a hitch and they landed safely.
why is this news now?
Muthamaki @gashwin mambo:D:D:D
Sijambo isipokuwa mimi ni commoner.
Aliland Nyairofi juzi na Msamaria mwema, so be easy on him.
:D:D
Tuliona @Meria Mata akiwa assistant chief na @ChifuMbitika akiwa headmen.
Hii story inakaa tu hekaya na urongo mtupu. I could only believe if someone with plane flying knowhow explain to us what happens in a flying plane in a situation where the pilot blacks out.
Who noticed that the provided link leads to mharo?
This guy sounds like Mr. Bean’s unknown marketer in Kenya. Hata simjui!!!