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Viral Video of Plane Crash Landing at Riviera Has Phil Mickelson Concerned
@Source: newsweek.com
Phil Mickelson, known for his unfiltered opinions on everything from golf to politics, recently witnessed a heart-stopping incident that had nothing to do with his usual criticisms.On Friday, a video captured a small private plane making a terrifying crash landing at the iconic Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Within the first few hours, there were over a million views of the viral video.The incident, which occurred around 1 pm local time, was potentially life-threatening, but fortunately, all three people on board the 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk escaped without injuries.The pilot's decision to land at Riviera Country Club came after he was unable to reach the nearby Santa Monica Airport. The dramatic video shows the plane losing control, touching down, bouncing slightly, and then making a rough landing on the uneven golf course ground.The video also captured one of the golfers saying, "Holy schnikes!" as the plane hurtled towards them. A few seconds later, a cart driver was quick to react, exclaiming, "I'm moving, I'm moving!"The dramatic incident quickly made its way to social media, with golf personality Roger Steele sharing a video of the crash landing on platform X. He captioned it saying:"This happened at Riv today. I pray I'm never this late for a tee time, but I do pray for the means to pull up this way if I was."Phil Mickelson, known for his insightful comments, couldn't stop himself and chimed in saying: "Full flaps. Prop feathered. Looks like everyone is ok."Other fans couldn't resist reacting to the incident with a mix of humor and relief. One commenter joked, "That's one way to get to the course faster!"Riviera Country Club, the site of this harrowing incident, holds a special place in the golf world. It's renowned for hosting the Genesis Invitational, a PGA Tour event that typically takes place there annually and is hosted by Tiger Woods.Although this year's edition was relocated to Torrey Pines due to wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Riviera Country Club is set to host the men's and women's golf competitions at the 2028 Olympics.More Golf: Former Masters Champion Rips PGA Tour, 'They Painted Me a Villain
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