A private plane carrying actor Morgan Freeman and his pilot blew a tire while taking off from a Mississippi airport and had to make an emergency landing
Morgan freeman was involved in a plane crash after the private plane he boarded blew a tire after takeoff from a Mississippi airport.
No one was hurt although one sheriff’s official said the plane went off the runway after landing.
According to reports by foxnews the actor and his pilot came out of the accident unhurt, they had an emergency landing on their way to Houston, Texas, from Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Freeman issued a statement saying he was heading to Texas from Mississippi aboard his plane to shoot a segment for the series, The Story of God.
“Sometimes things don’t go as planned and a tire blew on takeoff, which caused other problems,” Freeman said in the statement sent by his publicist.
“But thanks to my excellent pilot Jimmy Hobson we landed safely without a scratch.”
"I cannot say the same about my plane," Freeman added in the statement, which didn't elaborate on the condition of the aircraft after the landing.
“I appreciate the concern and prayers for our safety.”
The actor who recently lost his step-granddaughter E'Dena Hines on August 16, 2015 didn't say much about the condition of the crashed plane but was later picked up with another plane in Tunica.
"I appreciate the concern and prayers for our safety." He says.
Freeman is known for his roles in The Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy, Seven and Invictus.
He has been nominated for five Academy Awards and won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in Clint Eastwood’s 2004 film Million Dollar Baby.
Morgan Freeman star in yet to be released upcoming sequel to 'Olympus has Fallen,' titled 'London has Fallen.'
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