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Donnie Wahlberg's Plane Skids Off Runway at Las Vegas Airport
A private jet carrying Donnie Wahlberg skidded off a runway during takeoff at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
The New Kids on the Block singer and actor said his team and friends were also aboard.
The plane did not get airborne and ran out of runway, according to Wahlberg's account.
It struck a fence, but he said the pilots avoided nearby trucks, heavy equipment and dumpsters.
Everyone aboard was safe, and Wahlberg thanked the pilots and emergency personnel on the ground.
He shared a video explaining what happened after receiving concerned messages from loved ones and others.
No further action or investigation was described.
A private jet carrying Donnie Wahlberg skidded off the runway during takeoff at a Las Vegas airport.
Wahlberg said he and his team and friends were aboard and were safe.
He credited the pilots with avoiding a serious disaster and thanked emergency personnel.
Wahlberg shared a video about the incident on Instagram on Oct. 18 after receiving concerned messages.
- Who
- Donnie Wahlberg and his team and friends were aboard the aircraft.
- What
- A private jet skidded off the runway during takeoff and hit a fence.
- When
- The date of the incident is not stated. Wahlberg posted about it on Oct. 18.
- Where
- Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, according to People, as cited by E! News.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The jet carrying Wahlberg and his team and friends failed to get airborne, ran out of runway and hit a fence.
Wahlberg posted a video about the incident on Instagram after receiving concerned messages and texts.
- Passenger
- Donnie Wahlberg
- Aircraft
- Private jet
- Airport
- Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas
- Instagram post
- Oct. 18
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What people are saying
I'm just going to tell you these pilots saved our lives, and God covered us.
It was a rather intense few moments (which felt like a few long minutes).
We were taking off and didn't get up in the air and ran out of runway and the runway is way over there
Thankful to God, of course, and to our incredible pilots who did an amazing job of keeping us safe and avoiding a serious disaster