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Bake Off's Paul Hollywood unexpected hero after plane crash in Kent field


Iain Stingemore, 58, was forced to crash-land his aircraft in a field after the roof of his cockpit broke off, only for TV star Paul Hollywood to step in

A pilot has shared the terrifying moment he 'couldn't breathe or see' as his plane plummeted into a field - only to be rescued by none other than TV star Paul Hollywood. In an unexpected twist, Great British Bake Off's Paul Hollywood, who was mid-flight lesson with Polar Helicopters, landed nearby and dashed over to help. Fortunately, Mr Stingemore escaped with just a minor scrape on his leg (Image: Gary Stone© SWNS)"It wasn’t how I planned to meet him but he checked to see if I was okay.

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