Comedian Gabriel Iglesias surfaced in the headlines when his private aeroplane made an “emergency landing” on Friday. It was after it skidded off a runway in North Carolina. He is an American actor and stand-up comedian from the United States of America.
The comedian shared a video on his Instagram handle. It was of the jet sitting on the ground in a field. He captioned the post, “Our private jet skid off the runway and wound up in a field in Andrew’s, N. Carolina. Everyone is ok but shaken up. Happy to be alive. I love u all.”
The comedian has produced several comedy specials and has also appeared in many TV shows and films. He is a widely acclaimed entertainer who is nicknamed Fluffy.
Comedian Gabriel Iglesias said that his private jet made an emergency landing on June 30. The comedian shared a video on Instagram of his plane landing in a field after the incident.
How did the Incident Happen?
The incident occurred when Iglesias was en route to North Carolina. He was going there for a show of his Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour. The shaken comedian spoke about the incidents and revealed that his flight scare was not a joke. His plane made an emergency landing after skidding off the runway.
Iglesias told an outlet that when the plane initially touched down, the reverse thrusters failed. It was then that he said the jet continued down the runway at high speeds before finally coming to a halt in the grass.
The comedian also noted that the turbulence was horrible. It happened before approaching the runway, making him hit his head on the plane’s ceiling.
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that local emergency officials responded just before 1 p.m. They responded to a report of a plane accident. The plane slid approximately 600 feet off the end of the runway at Western Carolina Regional Airport.
This incident is still being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board. The authorities noted that the area had been experiencing heavy rain at the time.
It was reported that Iglesias and his team were headed for a show. The show was supposed to take place at Harrah’s Cherokee Resort Event Center. This was when the incident happened. The comedian is currently on his Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour.
How did the Comedian Respond to the Incident?
The comedian used his social media to inform his fans about the incidents. He said he was “happy to be alive” after his private jet skidded off a runway. The aircraft dashed into a grass field in North Carolina.
He shared the video of the aircraft sitting on the ground. He captioned the post “Our private jet skid off the runway and wound up in a field in Andrew’s, N. Carolina. Everyone is ok but shaken up. Happy to be alive. I love u all.”
Iglesias later took to social media to appreciate the pilots. It was they who did “what they had to do to get us on the ground safely. This could have been so bad.
Grateful I live to see another day, and YES, I will be flying tomorrow… just not on this jet.” The comedian expressed his gratitude towards the pilots for their quick action and safe landing.
He said he felt that this whole experience was like a scene from the movie Almost Famous (2000). There is a plane, in the film, that is under turbulence. The passengers were fearing that it would crash.
The passengers confess their secrets, their love for someone, or even animosity. He also revealed that blades of grass struck the windows during his plane’s emergency landing.
Were They Going for a Show?
The comedian, along with his team, was going for a show. This show was supposed to take place at Harrah’s Cherokee Resort Event Center. The incident happened when they were heading to North Carolina. The comedian is currently on his Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour.
The shaken comedian spoke about the incidents. He revealed that his flight scare was not a joke at all. His plane made an emergency landing after skidding off the runway. It ended up in a grass field.
Who is Gabriel Iglesias?
Gabriel Iglesias is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has produced stand-up acts for Comedy Central and Netflix, like I’m Not Fat… I’m Fluffy and Hot & Fluffy.
The comedian has produced several comedy specials. He has also appeared in many TV shows and films. The comic star is a widely acclaimed entertainer who is nicknamed Fluffy.
Conclusion
The comedian Gabriel Iglesias made it to the headlines after this deadly experience. He was safe and sound after the incident took place. He joined the show in North Carolina after this.
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