Chris Young experienced a terrifying close call while he was flying into Nashville to spend Father’s Day with his dad.
According to a social media post Young shared after the fact, the plane suffered brake failure, and it was only because of the quick-thinking pilot crew and the fire department assisting from the ground that the aircraft was able to land safely.
What Happened to Chris Young’s Plane?
Per Young’s statement, it seems like the plane was in flight when the crew discovered a problem with the brakes.
“Brake failure on the plane. Luckily had some amazing pilots,” the singer wrote. “Ended up landing safely.”
He shared his gratitude to all the experts who helped navigate a scary situation.
“Thank you Lord, the fire department and the men up front,” Young concluded.
He didn’t elaborate on the details of the landing, or share exactly what went wrong with the brake system that caused the emergency landing. According to Monroe Aerospace, planes use disc brakes similar to a car’s braking system as part of their landing gear, as well as wing spoilers that decrease speed during flight.
What Other Country Stars Have Experienced Scary Airplane Incidents?
Multiple other country stars have spoken about being involved in scary moments when something went wrong on an aircraft.
In 2021, Cody Johnson told Taste of Country about the time he and his wife were on a private plane headed to a NASCAR event when the pilot told them, “We’re going down.” The plane abruptly dropped in altitude, alarms sounded and panels came off the wall before the situation stabilized.
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Sara Evans has also spoken about her near-death experience in a plane in 2012 when a private plane carrying her and her brother suffered a gyroscope failure and flipped upside down.
Of course, other stars, such as Patsy Cline and Montgomery Gentry‘s Troy Gentry, were involved in air incidents that proved fatal.
11 Country Singers Who Died in Plane Crashes
This list proves that small risks an artist takes each time they travel to a show adds up.
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