Gabriel Iglesias’ private jet made an unexpected landing on Friday. TMZ reported.
Speaking to TMZ, Iglesias said the plane had just landed after passing a runway in North Carolina, 100 yards into a grassy field.
The pilot was alleged to have “overshot where the wheels were supposed to touch down”.
The comedian told the media that the reverse thrusters failed after landing and the plane continued down the runway “at high speed” before crashing into grass the size of a football field.
He added that the bad weather had created “terrible turbulence” and banged his head against the ceiling of the plane.
“I was thinking about that scene in Almost Famous as we were going down and everyone felt like they were going to die. We all said, ‘I love you!’ I thought it was over,” Gabriel told TMZ, adding that as the plane was cruising over the grass, a blade of grass slammed against the window, “it looked like someone was mowing it.” added. It was crazy!
The plane was operated by two pilots and was carrying six passengers and two dogs.
