Katy Perry nearly falls into crowd as tour prop malfunctions in terrifying momen
The tech issue caused the singer to dangerously lurch mid-air in front of thousands of fans, many of whom shared video of the moment online.
The incident unfolded during her San Francisco show, part of the global tour celebrating her sixth studio album 143.
As Perry soared above the crowd on a winged contraption during her hit Roar, the set piece suddenly dipped without warning, jostling the pop icon as she clung on for stability.
Despite the abrupt drop, Perry managed to regain her composure and continued singing, a moment that drew stunned cheers from the audience. More Trending
Fan-captured footage of the scare quickly flooded social media.
'I'm sorry that's actually so scary, when will artists learn to not use these types of props,' @mayhembygaga wrote on X, drawing comparisons to a similar mishap involving Beyoncé earlier this summer.
During a Houston show, Beyoncé's floating car prop stalled mid-air during 16 Carriages, sparking both praise for her professionalism and concerns about the growing trend of high-risk stage effects.
X user @hard_tingz wrote 'That looks so scary' while @akhterify agreed:
'Too risky 🥲🙂 hope she is okay.'
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