Morgan Freeman uninjured after private plane crash in Mississippi
Actor Morgan Freeman was uninjured after his plane blew a tire while taking off at an airport in Mississippi and had to make an emergency landing.
In a statement, Freeman, 78, said that he was on his plane en route to Texas to shoot a segment for National Geographic’s “The Story of God.”
“Sometimes things don't go as planned and a tire blew on take-off which caused other problems,” said Freeman. "But thanks to my excellent pilot Jimmy Hobson we landed safely without a scratch. I cannot say the same about my plane. I appreciate the concern and prayers for our safety."
Clarksdale, Mississippi, Mayor Bill Luckett, a friend of Freeman, told ABC News that the actor’s plane made a forced landing in Tunica after taking off from Clarksdale Saturday.
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In a statement, Freeman, 78, said that he was on his plane en route to Texas to shoot a segment for National Geographic’s “The Story of God.”
“Sometimes things don't go as planned and a tire blew on take-off which caused other problems,” said Freeman. "But thanks to my excellent pilot Jimmy Hobson we landed safely without a scratch. I cannot say the same about my plane. I appreciate the concern and prayers for our safety."
Clarksdale, Mississippi, Mayor Bill Luckett, a friend of Freeman, told ABC News that the actor’s plane made a forced landing in Tunica after taking off from Clarksdale Saturday.
READ MORE: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/morgan...
