John Travolta Recalls Near-Death Experience in Plane Electrical Failure

Actor shares personal incident at premiere of 'The Shepherd', a film mirroring his experience

John Travolta, a licensed pilot, recalls a near-death experience while piloting a plane in 1992 where he experienced a total electrical failure over Washington D.C.
The incident, which Travolta thought was going to end his life, involved a near mid-air collision with a Boeing 727, causing flights to be suspended across four airports.
Despite the failure of instruments and electricity, Travolta managed to land the plane safely at Washington National Airport after identifying it next to the Washington D.C. monument.
The actor shared this personal experience during the London premiere of the Disney+ short film 'The Shepherd', in which he stars and which tells a similar story of a pilot experiencing electrical failure mid-air.
Travolta bought the screen rights to Frederick Forsyth's book 'The Shepherd', which the film is based on, years ago but only recently found the time to make the movie.