Terrifying footage of a plane making an emergency landing at the Riviera Country Club has surfaced online following the near-catastrophic event on Friday.
Someone recorded the moment the small aircraft approached the course and then bounced on the grass several times before coming to a halt near a tee box.
CBS reports that the incident took place around 1:00 p.m. local time, and first responders immediately rushed to the scene. The plane, which was carrying three people, was diverted from Santa Monica, though the cause of the emergency landing is unknown.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, no one was injured.
You can see the whole thing in the video below:
NEW: Plane crash lands at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California.
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The plane reportedly had three people on board and was headed to the Santa Monica Airport.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department all three occupants were… pic.twitter.com/HL3HxijrZu
Fortunately, the person who made the recording, as well as the other golfers at the club, were unharmed. They didn’t appear all that panicked either.
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The Riviera Country Club Is One Of The Most Prestigious Golfing Venues In The United States
The Riviera Country Club is an iconic golf course that hosts the $20 million PGA Tour and has been the venue of several major tournaments. It is set to host the U.S. Women’s Open for the first time in 2026, with the U.S. Open set to return there in 2031.
The grounds will also be the home of every golf event during the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The PGA Tour moved its Genesis Invitational tournament from Riviera to Torrey Pines in San Diego earlier this year because of the Palisades fires. The club was not damaged, but it is in the Pacific Palisades area, which sustained significant damage from the fires.
