It was nearly 7 days ago that the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles experienced a different kind of turmoil. A private plane carrying three passengers crash-landed on the course after the pilot had to perform an emergency landing. The three passengers in the flying machine were unharmed, and there were no casualties on the ground either. Why did it happen, though?

Pilot Tyler Evans, who was 21 years old, had to make a quick decision after his engine stalled. He tried to restart the engine, but it failed, leading to the emergency landing. A week down the line, another scary plane incident took place that astounded the golf world. This time, no courses were involved, but rather a top former pro golfer, Greg Norman. So, what happened?

The scary incident happened while he was flying in a private jet, but he was safe after the pilot handled the situation well. He was traveling from Los Angeles to Palm Beach in a private jet when a loud pop was heard. The windshield was shattered. The crew did not take any risks and flew back to Los Angeles, where a team of first responders checked on them.

The Australian veteran later posted on social media with pictures about the harrowing experience, including the shattered windscreen and a photo with the first responders who arrived on the scene. “Inflight LAX-PBI loud pop = shattered windscreen. Only the second time in 40 years of private travel. Returned to LAX to the professionals to make sure all was okay. Thanks, all.” His caption on Instagram read.

It was a different experience for the former LIV Golf head, and many of the golfing fans were quick to inquire about his well-being and the status of everyone on the plane.

Fans react to Greg Norman’s flight mishap.

Several people took to social media to share their messages. Many users were very glad that no harm came to anyone on the plane. With one user stating, “Wow, scary stuff. Glad he and the crew are ok!”  Another user also felt grateful that no harm befell any of the travelers, commenting, “Oh my goodness, thank God everyone is safe.”

The reason for a broken windscreen is usually from a powerful and fast-moving object hitting the plane. At the height the plane is flown, it usually is a bird, which is what one curious fan asked as the reason behind the break was not revealed yet.  The netizen stated, “Bird strike? Glad you’re ok!”

One user also applauded the presence of mind of the crew to understand the situation and make a quick decision without putting any lives at risk. More time on air with a damaged windscreen could cause severe issues with cabin pressure and might prove to be fatal. The user stated, “Those pilots were absolutely amazing to get you down on the ground safely! Great job to those two pilots for reacting quickly.”

The incident was very similar to Payne Stewart’s accident in 1999. The golfer was traveling on a chartered flight from Orlando to Dallas. However, sudden loss of cabin pressure caused hypoxia amongst all people on board, incapacitating them. This eventually led the plane to crash in a field in South Dakota, leading to the death of all 4 passengers and 2 crew members. “Holy cow… glad everyone is okay. Payne Stewart flashback,” one user reminded them that it could have been worse.

What do you think of the incident with Greg Norman? Do you think the pilot’s quick action saved everyone’s life?