Donnie Wahlberg narrowly avoids 'serious disaster' on Las Vegas flight in 'intense' incident


The New Kids on the Block star's private jet veered off the runway on October 17 and hit a fence, which stopped the plane in its tracks


Nova M Bajamonti
Nova M BajamontiNews and Features Writer
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Donnie Wahlberg narrowly avoided a near-death experience on his recent flight in Las Vegas.

Sadly, his private jet veered off the runway on October 17 and hit a fence which stopped the plane in its tracks.

The singer took to social media and shared an emotional video detailing what happened. He revealed: "We're all okay. I'm okay. We were taking off and didn't get up in the air, and ran out of runway, and the runway is way over there."

Actor Donnie Wahlberg sits courtside during the second half of Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on December 7, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.© Getty Images
Donnie Wahlberg had a near-death experience

Despite the dangerous situation that occurred just moments before, the star was grateful to be alive and expressed: "I'm just gonna tell ya – these pilots saved our lives and God covered us, cause we were – I'm not sure how many fences we avoided, but we didn't avoid the last one – but we avoided those trucks and heavy equipment and the dumpsters behind that."

The performer closed his eyes and took a deep breath before adding: "God is good. We just finished praying and I looked out the window and said, 'We are not going up in the air today.'"

Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Regan on Blue Bloods, 2024 © CBS via Getty Images
Donnie shared a video online about the situation

He concluded: "But we're safe and thankful and all is well, okay? Don't worry. Praise God. Thank you Jesus."

Donnie captioned the moving video: "Getting a lot of concerned messages and texts about my flight's failed attempt at leaving Las Vegas this morning. Thank you to all! I appreciate your concern and well wishes."

He added: "I made this video for my friends and family, after the incident, but so many of you all are my family too so I figured I'd share with you. Yes, it was me and my team/friends onboard the aircraft. It was a rather intense few moments (which felt like a few long minutes)."

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Donnie was grateful to be alive

The entertainer shared: "Thankful to God, of course, and to our incredible pilots who did an amazing job of keeping us safe and avoiding a serious disaster. The airplane did take some lumps — but we did not. Thank you to all the emergency personnel on the ground in Las Vegas! You all were absolutely wonderful. All glory to God! By His grace, we are all ok. His #love truly is eternal."

Fans flocked to the comments to share their support. One person wrote: "Thank God you all are safe. He will have so many prayers of thanks for protecting you all."

Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg on Today in 2017© Getty Images
Donnie praised God after surviving

A second fan added: "Oh Donnie, I'm so relieved to hear you are all safe and well. The big guy was certainly looking after you all."

A third commenter added: "God is good & so thankful he was watching over you, the pilots & everyone else on board!!!"

Another follower wrote: "So happy to hear you are safe and sound! Thank God. What a scare."

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