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Greg Norman's Private Jet Windshield Shatters Mid-Flight, Forcing Emergency Return

The golf legend and crew landed safely in Los Angeles after the cockpit windscreen broke during a flight to Palm Beach, with no injuries reported.

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Overview

  • Greg Norman’s private jet experienced a mid-flight emergency when the cockpit windscreen shattered after a loud pop on a flight from Los Angeles to Palm Beach.
  • The flight crew immediately aborted the trip and returned safely to Los Angeles International Airport, where first responders confirmed no injuries.
  • Norman shared images on Instagram showing the shattered windscreen, firetrucks on the scene, and a photo with firefighters who responded to the incident.
  • The 70-year-old golfer noted this was only the second such incident in his 40 years of private aviation experience.
  • Observers drew comparisons to Payne Stewart’s fatal 1999 aviation accident, though Norman’s situation ended without harm or further complications.