Elton John wows New York City crowd after emergency forces his private jet to return to UK
dailymail.co.ukElton John resumed hisFarewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in the US just hours after a scary situation, which resulted in his private plane having to make an emergency landing back in the UK.The legendary rocker's wowed the New York City crowd at the famed Madison Square Garden on Tuesday,playing many of his hit songs that have made him a music icon.It would take persistence and a change of planes for John to make it to Manhattan in time for the show in the wake of his terrifying mid-air drama, which was setoff by ahydraulic failure on his private jet while en route from the UK to the US.
Back on stage: Elton John, 74, appeared to be full of high-octane energy for his show at New York City's famed Madison Square Garden on Tuesday hours after his private plane had to make an emergency landing back in the UKThe singer's plane was about an hour into the flight from Farnborough Airport in Hampshire on Monday for the sold out concert when pilots decided they had to return due to a problem with the plane's hydraulic systems.They had been flying about 10,000 feet over Ireland at the time of the initial emergency.
Things got even scarier when 80 mile-per-hour winds from Storm Franklin forced the pilot to abort the emergency landing two times.A witness said the plane was being 'rocked from side to side' as it came in to land, according to theTimes News UK.
Bevy of hits: The legendary rocker played many of his familiar hit songs decked out in a black and white dress coat ensemble that included matching glasses The previous day, John's private plane was about an hour into the flight from Farnborough Airport in Hampshire en route to New York when pilots decided they had to return due to a problem with the plane's hydraulic systemsJohn's.
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