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Jennifer Lawrence says she almost died during a private flight in 2017 flying from her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, to New York City.
The actress recalled that even the pilots believed they were going to die after the plane's two engines failed in mid-air, forcing an emergency landing.
“An engine failed and then we had to make an emergency landing because we only had one engine,” the “Die My Love” star said during an appearance on the “Las Culturistas” podcast. “…I was flying with a family friend and he was being really loud, like he was my guy. And then he was trying to make me laugh and he said, 'You know it's okay, because you can still hear the other engine.'”
“'If the plane stays silent, we're screwed,'” he continued. “And as soon as he said that, I knew it was going to happen.”
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Jennifer Lawrence recalled the time she almost died during an emergency plane landing. (Arnaitz Rubio/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Lawrence described the terrifying moment when everyone realized both engines had failed, including her friend.
“He knew we were going to die,” the “Silver Linings Playbook” star told the podcast hosts. “I mean the pilots knew we were going to die. Like the whole cockpit was lit up, lights, sirens. Like the pilots were crying.”
“We were just, we were going to die,” he added. “And I had my dog Pippi on my lap and I felt really bad for her because she didn't agree to this.”
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Jennifer Lawrence was flying on a private plane when both engines broke down. (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
“And then we were getting closer and closer and I was trying to leave voicemails for my friends and family. 'I had such a nice life, don't worry about it. Don't mention this, this and this in your speech,'” he said on the podcast.
The pilots diverted the flight to Buffalo to attempt an emergency landing.
“And then as we start getting closer, I see a runway and I think, 'Wow, maybe…' and then I see fire trucks and stuff. I thought, 'Maybe we'll crash…' – and then it flew back into the air and kind of took a breath for a second, and then it bounced back up and it just went like that,” Lawrence explained, moving his hands up and down.
“And then the firefighters opened the door and we all started hugging and sobbing,” Lawrence recalled.
Lawrence previously spoke about the horror of the plane in 2021.
“I know, flying private, I deserve to die,” he joked to Vanity Fair at the time.
Jennifer Lawrence recalled the moments after the engine failed. (Alberto E. Rodríguez/Variety via Getty Images)
“We were all going to die,” Lawrence told Vanity Fair, recalling the moment he learned that both engines had failed. “I started leaving little mental voice messages to my family, you know, 'I've had a great life, I'm sorry.'”
The “Hunger Games” star explained to the magazine how he spent his possible last moments.
“I started praying. Not to the specific God I grew up with, because he was scary and very judgmental.”
“But I thought, 'Oh my God, maybe we'll survive this? I'll be a burn victim, this will be painful, but maybe we'll live. Please, Lord Jesus, let me keep my hair. Wrap me in your hair-loving arms. Please don't let me go bald.'”
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Jennifer Lawrence said the plane eventually landed and no one was hurt. (Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Lawrence has held onto her anxiety about running away ever since and explains that she is still afraid all these years later.
She admitted to Vanity Fair: “It weakened me a lot.”
“Flying is horrible and I have to do it all the time,” Lawrence added.
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