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23.02.2022 - 02:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Elton John’s private plane has had to make an emergency landing following a terrifying engine emergency at 10,000ft.
The rockstar’s jet was forced to abort the landing after two failed attempts when winds reached an alarming 80mph.
Fire engines raced to the runway when the third attempt was finally executed less than an two hours after the singer and his entourage had left that morning to fly to New York.
The aircraft suffered from a hydraulic failure about one hour into the flight which left about 10.20am from the airport.
This meant that the plane had to U-turn while approaching the southern coast of Ireland, according to The Sun.
Photographs obtained by the publication show emergency crews at Farnborough Airport, Hants and Sir Elton stepping down off the plane and into the rainy weather.
A witness told the publication: “The jet was being buffeted and couldn’t land. It was horrible to see.”
A plumber, who was working when he saw the plane, said: “The terrible weather and epic gusts made it almost impossible to land. Two attempts to touch down failed.
“The plane was being buffeted and couldn’t make it. The aircraft’s nose was far too vertical. The plane was descending and was halfway along the runway when it gave up trying to hit the tarmac. It soared back in the air.”
It apparently took three times before the plane was able to land.
Sir Elton was due to perform at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
It comes a month after he had to cancel two concerts after testing positive for coronavirus.
He is fully vaccinated and only experienced mild symptoms.
At the time, a statement was released saying: “It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday,
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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWatching Elton John perform at Madison Square Garden always feels historic; although though he’s performed there more than 70 times, he frequently says it’s his favorite stage on Earth.Even more historic is the feeling of watching him play what he says will be his last show ever at the iconic venue. (Then again, this is a man whose 300-stop worldwide farewell tour began in 2018 and, due to COVID-19, may be going on considerably longer than the 74-year-old originally planned.)“This is definitely the most magical venue to play in the world,” an emotional John told the New York City crowd on an unseasonably warm Wednesday evening.
Elton John faced a terrifying situation when he was flying from the UK to New York, after his private jet suffered a hydraulic failure at 10,000 feet in the air. The iconic singer was traveling to New York City for a special performance of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour at Madison Square Garden, however just an hour into the flight something went wrong with the aircraft and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing, quickly making a U-turn near the coast of southern Ireland.On top of the malfunction, the tripulation was facing winds reaching 8mph, making it harder for the pilot to land.
Elton John is doing just fine following his plane’s reported emergency landing.
Elton John is ok after experiencing a terrifying arrival into Ireland on Tuesday after his private jet suffered a hydraulic failure, his representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. The performer was making his way from the United Kingdom to New York, where he was scheduled to perform at the Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, when the aircraft he was in suffered hydraulic failure at 10,000 feet. The plane diverted to the coast of Southern Ireland, and witnesses say the pilot twice aborted landing while winds reached 80 mph.The Farnborough Airport cleared a runway for the aircraft, and fire crews and ambulances were on hand to assist on the ground.