Donnie Wahlberg speaks out after private jet skidded off Las Vegas airport runway, slammed into fence

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Ryan, T. (2026, October 19). Donnie Wahlberg speaks out after private jet skidded off Las Vegas airport runway, slammed into fence. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/19/celebrity-news/donnie-wahlberg-speaks-out-after-private-jet-skidded-off-las-vegas-runway-slammed-into-fence/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-19 · by Tamantha Ryan

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Donnie Wahlberg shared on Instagram that his private jet skidded off the runway at Las Vegas's Harry Reid International Airport and hit a fence during takeoff on Sunday. He praised the pilots for their skill in avoiding further damage, noting that they just finished praying when he realized they would not get airborne. The incident involved a Dassault Falcon 50 aircraft, which the FAA temporarily halted all departures from the airport to investigate.
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On Sunday, October 16, 2026, a Dassault Falcon 50 private jet crashed into a perimeter fence at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after sliding off runway 1L during its takeoff attempt. No injuries were reported. The aircraft was bound for Toronto’s Pearson International Airport but the cause of it leaving the tarmac remains undisclosed. Actor Donnie Wahlberg, who was on board, shared an Instagram video stating they "ran out of runway" and praising the pilots for avoiding additional obstacles like trucks and dumpsters. Due to safety concerns, two runways were closed for inspections, leading to delays of more than an hour for 360 flights until the Federal Aviation Administration lifted restrictions by Sunday evening.

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“Both articles describe the identical incident of a private jet crashing into a fence at Harry Reid International Airport on Sunday, with no reported injuries and involving Donnie Wahlberg's plane.”
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Tamantha Ryan
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🔮 He has also starred in “Roots: The Next Generations,” “Agent Recon,” “If You Could See What I Hear,” “Dallas” and many more.
🔮 “And [she and husband Prince Harry] thought it would be helpful in the moment for there to be a reason for their move.”
🔮 “Could you pass on to the folks at JFK, we’d like to have some medical personnel at the gates for a couple of [flight attendants] involved in the passenger incident,” the pilot said.
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🔮 “We will be taking legal action against those responsible for spreading false and defamatory claims,” the spokesperson added.
🔮 “Could you pass on to the folks at JFK, we’d like to have some medical personnel at the gates for a couple of [flight attendants] involved in the passenger incident,” the pilot said.
🔮 I could meet him in Ecuador,'” he added of the shaman’s warning.
🔮 “Go, Josh! Go, Josh! Let’s f–king go!” Steinfeld, who sat in a suite, could be seen saying in the video before applauding her husband’s play.
🔮 “Could you pass on to the folks at JFK, we’d like to have some medical personnel at the gates for a couple of [flight attendants] involved in the passenger incident,” the pilot said in the recording. “They just need to get a couple of things looked at,” he added.
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Dassault Falcon 50 Instagram Las Vegas Page Six Daily

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Wahlberg PERSON · 3× Dassault ORG · 1× Donnie Wahlberg PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Jenny McCarthy PERSON · 1× Kristin Chenoweth PERSON · 1× Las Vegas GPE · 1× Montell Jordan PERSON · 1× Page Six Daily ORG · 1× Stephen Baldwin PERSON · 1×

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We were taking off and didn’t get up in the air and ran out of runway,” the “Sixth Sense” star said in a video on Instagram after the terrifying incident at Harry Reid International Airport on Sunday.
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Donnie Wahlberg is “thankful” to be alive after his private jet skidded off a runway in Las Vegas. asserted
jet → skid → Vegas
“We’re all OK. asserted
We → ’re → ?
I’m OK. asserted
I → ’m → ?
We were taking off and didn’t get up in the air and ran out of runway,” the “Sixth Sense” star said in a video on Instagram after the terrifying incident at Harry Reid International Airport on Sunday. asserted
star → take → Sunday
“I’m just going to tell you these pilots saved our lives. asserted
pilots → go → lives
And God covered us,” he added. asserted
he → cover → us
Wahlberg, 57, said the pilots avoided hitting fences, trucks, heavy equipment and dumpsters. “God is good,” he added while holding back tears. asserted
he → say → tears
“We had just finished praying, and I looked out the window and said, ‘We are not getting up in the air today.’ asserted
We → finish → air
“But we’re safe and thankful and all is well. asserted
all → ’re → ?
Don’t worry,” Wahlberg concluded. asserted
Wahlberg → worry → ?
In the caption of his video, the “Blue Bloods” alum said the jet trouble was “a rather intense few moments” that “felt like a few long minutes.” asserted
that → say → minutes
Several stars took to Wahlberg’s comments section to share their thoughts on the scary situation. asserted
stars → take → situation
“God is so good!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” wrote his wife, Jenny McCarthy. asserted
wife → write → ?
“🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾,” added Montell Jordan, while Kristin Chenoweth said, “Oh goodness! asserted
Chenoweth → add → ?
Thank the Good Lord yall are ok!!” asserted
all → thank → Lord
“🙌🏽🔥🙌🏽,” commented Stephen Baldwin. asserted
Baldwin → comment → ?
On Sunday, the Dassault Falcon 50 aircraft was departing from Runway 1L when it skidded off the runway and hit one of the airport’s perimeter fences. asserted
it → depart → fences
Per a flight-tracking map shared online, the jet moved slowly from its taxi position and turned onto the runway. asserted
jet → track → runway
The plane then went past the end of the pavement and veered right before coming to a complete stop. asserted
plane → go → stop
The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily issued a ground stop for the airport, citing an “aircraft emergency.” asserted
Administration → issue → emergency
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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