Fans relieved as Karol G's jet makes safe emergency landing after pilots detect smoke in cockpit

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A plane carrying chart-topping reggaeton artist Karol G was forced to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 29, after smoke filled the cockpit of the Gulfstream jet mid-flight, obscuring the pilots' vision and prompting them to rapidly change course.

While clearly shaken, the Colombian singer and 15 others emerged from their ordeal unscathed, as per the New York Post.

Smoke forces Karol G's jet to make emergency landing at Van Nuys Airport

Karol G's Gulfstream jet took off from Burbank Airport Thursday evening with the 33-year-old singer and her entourage. But soon after taking to the air, the plane ran into trouble as smoke began to fill the cockpit somewhere over Cajon Pass, located about 70 miles east of Burbank in Southern California.

With the pilots' vision compromised, they knew they had to act quickly and decided to turn the plane around and make an emergency landing at Van Nuys Airport, located just north of Los Angeles.

Around 9 pm, the sleek jet with Karol G's barbed wire heart logo emblazoned on the side touched down safely at Van Nuys. Airport emergency crews immediately met the aircraft on the tarmac.

The 'Tusa' songstress was seen exiting the plane and hugging members of her team. In a gracious gesture, she also made sure to shake the pilot's hand, acknowledging his skilled handling of the scary situation.

While the cause of the mechanical issue has not been made public, there were no reports of any injuries to those on board.

Air emergency came days after Karol G wrapped up the Mexico leg of her tour

Karol G completed the Mexico leg of her "Manana Sera Bonito" tour on February 25, performing seven concerts around the country.

The shows were the latest stops in the singer's worldwide tour following the release of her hit 2023 album of the same name. After Mexico, her tour was due to continue in Guatemala City this Friday.

Having snagged her first Grammy Award in February for the Best Musica Urbana Album, the Colombian sensation has been making headlines consistently. Named Billboard’s 2024 Woman of the Year, Karol G is poised to be honored at the upcoming Billboard Women in Music Awards on March 6.

Internet relieved upon learning about Karol G's safe landing

The Internet collectively exhaled a sigh of relief upon learning about Karol G's safe landing after a mid-air emergency.

One X (formerly Twitter) user exclaimed, "omg so glad she’s okay!!!!" Another echoed the sentiment, stating, "THANK GOD SHE'S FINE, OMG."

A person wrote, "I’m so glad they landed safely! I can only imagine the terror they must have felt!" Wishing the singer well, someone else chimed in, "I'm glad to hear that everyone made it out safely. Emergency landings can be quite frightening, but it's reassuring that Karol G and her companions are okay."

An individual simply stated, "Good they landed safely."

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