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Newsweek
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Viral Video of Plane Crash Landing at Riviera Has Phil Mickelson Concerned
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Phil Mickelson, known for his unfiltered opinions on everything from golf to politics, recently witnessed a heart-stopping incident that had nothing to do with his usual criticisms. On Friday, a video captured a small private plane making a terrifying crash landing at the iconic Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Within the first few hours, there were over a million views of the viral video. The incident, which occurred around 1 pm local time, was potentially life-threatening, but fortunately, all three people on board the 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk escaped without injuries. MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 25: Phil Mickelson of HyFlyers GC gestures on day one of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 25, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by... MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 25: Phil Mickelson of HyFlyers GC gestures on day one of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 25, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by) More Getty Images The pilot's decision to land at Riviera Country Club came after he was unable to reach the nearby Santa Monica Airport. The dramatic video shows the plane losing control, touching down, bouncing slightly, and then making a rough landing on the uneven golf course ground. The video also captured one of the golfers saying, "Holy schnikes!" as the plane hurtled towards them. A few seconds later, a cart driver was quick to react, exclaiming, "I'm moving, I'm moving!" The dramatic incident quickly made its way to social media, with golf personality Roger Steele sharing a video of the crash landing on platform X. He captioned it saying: "This happened at Riv today. I pray I'm never this late for a tee time, but I do pray for the means to pull up this way if I was." This happened at Riv today. I pray I'm never this late for a tee time, but I do pray for the means to pull up this way if I was 😂 — Roger Steele (@RogerSteeleJr) May 2, 2025 Phil Mickelson, known for his insightful comments, couldn't stop himself and chimed in saying: "Full flaps. Prop feathered. Looks like everyone is ok." Other fans couldn't resist reacting to the incident with a mix of humor and relief. One commenter joked, "That's one way to get to the course faster!" Riviera Country Club, the site of this harrowing incident, holds a special place in the golf world. It's renowned for hosting the Genesis Invitational, a PGA Tour event that typically takes place there annually and is hosted by Tiger Woods. Although this year's edition was relocated to Torrey Pines due to wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Riviera Country Club is set to host the men's and women's golf competitions at the 2028 Olympics. More Golf: Former Masters Champion Rips PGA Tour, 'They Painted Me a Villain'
News18
03-05-2025
- General
- News18
‘Real-Life Sully?' Pilot Pulls Off Emergency Landing On Los Angeles Golf Course
Last Updated: The tragic incident took place at around 1 pm after the pilot of the 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk couldn't make it to the nearby Santa Monica Airport. A private plane made an emergency landing at Riviera Country Club golf course after the incident in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles on Friday, May 2. The tragic incident took place at around 1 pm after the pilot of the 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk couldn't make it to the nearby Santa Monica Airport. Golf personality Roger Steele shared the video of the incident on the social media platform X with the caption, 'This happened at Riv today. I pray I'm never this late for a tee time, but I do pray for the means to pull up this way if I was." In the video, the plane is losing control while flying. It touched the ground, bounced slightly and then made a crash landing near a sandtrap. Someone is heard yelling, 'Holy schnikes" as the plane heads towards them. A few seconds later, a cart driver says, 'I'm moving, I'm moving" as a plane makes a rough landing on the uneven golf course ground. This happened at Riv today. I pray I'm never this late for a tee time, but I do pray for the means to pull up this way if I was 😂 — Roger Steele (@RogerSteeleJr) May 2, 2025 As soon as the video went viral, social media users began flooding the comment section. Dude's gotta be a golfer or professional. He could have landed on the fairway but it seems he purposely avoided and changed course to the rough between sand traps! That's courageous respect of the famed course!— Neal Atkinson (@NealAtkinson9) May 2, 2025 Another wrote, 'Any landing you can walk away from was a great landing." After the incident, the Los Angeles Fire Department released a statement, saying 'LAFD and Santa Monica Fire Department resources responded to a plane (unknown size) that landed safely at Riviera Country Club." It further mentioned that the plane was redirected from Santa Monica Airport, but the reason for that is still unknown. All three occupants, including the pilot, were unharmed in the incident. On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing in the Hudson River after both engines failed due to a bird strike. The Airbus A320, piloted by Captain Chesley 'Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles, had taken off from New York's LaGuardia Airport when it struck a flock of geese. With no engine power and no safe runway in reach, Captain Sully made the quick decision to ditch the aircraft in the river. All 155 people on board survived. The event, known as the 'Miracle on the Hudson," highlighted Sully's calm leadership and exceptional piloting skills. First Published: May 03, 2025, 14:43 IST
New York Post
02-05-2025
- General
- New York Post
Private plane makes terrifying crash landing at iconic country club, shocking footage shows
A small private plane made a terrifying crash landing at the iconic Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles — and miraculously, no one on the aircraft or the golf course was harmed, shocking fairway footage shows. The 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk pilot failed to navigate a landing at the nearby Santa Monica Airport just after 1 p.m. local time and made the drastic decision to land on the storied private golf course, KTLA reported. Video showed the plane banking around a tree and making touch-and-go contact with the ground near a sandtrap, eventually coming to a precarious stop near the tee where a videographer watched aghast. Advertisement The pilot failed to navigate a landing at the nearby Santa Monica Airport. Roger Steele/X A plane was forced to make an emergency landing at a golf course in the Pacific Palisades Friday afternoon. KTLA 5 Advertisement All three passengers onboard were uninjured, KTLA reported, citing the Los Angeles Fire Department. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
