rewrite this content and keep HTML tags John Travolta is opening up about the wild moment he thought he was “going to die.” While attending the London premiere for the Disney+ short, “The Shepherd,” the actor told the audience that he could relate to the film, which follows a young pilot who suffers electrical issues onboard, because of the near-death experience he had while soaring the skies. Travolta, 69, who is a licensed pilot, said the mishap happened after he “experienced a total electrical failure” while onboard with his family.“I actually experienced a total electrical failure, not in a Vampire, but in a corporate jet over Washington, D.C.,” Travolta told Variety. “So when I read [Frederick Forsyth’s book of the same name], it resonated even more because of this experience I had personally had.”He went on to recall: “I knew what it felt like to absolutely think you’re going to die. I had two good jet engines, but I had no instruments, no electric, nothing. And I thought it was over.”John Travolta said his scrape with death was somewhat of a “miracle.” Amanda Edwards via Getty ImagesThough Travolta didn’t specify when the incident took place, the longtime actor spoke about the startling incident nearly 30 years ago in a New Yorker feature.Travolta told the outlet in 1995 that he was forced to make an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. “I had the equivalent of seven failures ― contagious failures,” Travolta said, explaining that his “transducer rectifier” wasn’t functioning. The “Pulp Fiction” star added: “I claimed an Emergency over the radio. And then everything went. I had one gyro. No flaps. No reverse thrust. When I fly, I find great objectivity up there. And I found I was calm. In flying school, they give you what they call a black cockpit. So I felt I’d been there before.”The actor was flying from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Rockland, Maine, to celebrate his 7-month-old son’s first Thanksgiving at their island vacation home, according to The Washington Post. During his appearance in London this week, Travolta said his scrape with death was somewhat of a “miracle.” “And then as if by a miracle, we descended as per the rules to a lower altitude,” Travola recalled. “I saw that Washington, D.C., monument and identified that Washington National Airport was right next to it, and I made a landing just like [pilot Freddie Hooke] does in the film.”Adapted from a novella by Frederick Forsyth, “The Shepherd” stars Travolta, Ben Radcliffe, Steven Mackintosh and Millie Kent. The short film hits Disney+ Dec. 1. Support HuffPostThe Stakes Have Never Been HigherAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Our News, Politics and Culture teams invest time and care working on hard-hitting investigations and researched analyses, along with quick but robust daily takes. Our Life, Health and Shopping desks provide you with well-researched, expert-vetted information you need to live your best life, while HuffPost Personal, Voices and Opinion center real stories from real people.Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. A vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why HuffPost’s journalism is free for everyone, not just those who can afford expensive paywalls.We cannot do this without your help. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why we keep our journalism free for everyone, even as most other newsrooms have retreated behind expensive paywalls.Our newsroom continues to bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes on one of the most consequential elections in recent history. Reporting on the current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly — and we need your help.Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.
John Travolta Opens Up About Near-Death Experience While Flying His Family On Plane
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