{
  "id": 15628338,
  "title": "Donnie Wahlberg Shares Thanks After His Plane Skids Off Runway Mid-Takeoff: ‘God Covered Us’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/donnie-wahlberg-shares-thanks-after-his-plane-skids-off-runway-mid",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T16:48:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/donnie-wahlberg-plane-skids-off-runway-video-message-1236362867/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donnie Wahlberg, a member of the band New Kids on the Block, shared an update on social media after his plane skidded off the runway at Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport on Sunday. The incident occurred while the plane was attempting to take off to Toronto. Wahlberg posted an Instagram video from outside the airport, expressing gratitude to the pilots for their quick actions and to God for protecting them. He also mentioned that the plane avoided hitting a cluster of trucks and a dumpster, narrowly escaping a potential disaster. Wahlberg and his bandmates had just completed their residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, with their last album release in 2024.",
  "summary": "The New Kids on the Block singer said he and the other passengers narrowly avoided \"serious disaster.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Donnie Wahlberg's plane skidded off runway at Las Vegas airport.",
    "Incident occurred during takeoff to Toronto.",
    "Wahlberg thanked pilots and God for safe escape."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Donnie Wahlberg Unscathed After Private Jet Skids Off Las Vegas Runway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/donnie-wahlberg-unscathed-after-private-jet-skids-off-las-vegas-runway",
        "published": "2026-10-19T18:12:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}