Dwayne Johnson’s Private Jet Hit By Terrifying Mechanical Issue Mid-Flight

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had a harrowing experience in the skies this week, when his $65 million Gulfstream G650 was forced to make an emergency turnaround due to a serious mechanical issue.

The 52-year-old actor, athlete, and co-owner of the United Football League (UFL) was en route from his home in Hawaii to Houston, Texas, to attend the league’s season opener when the flight was abruptly cut short.

Dwayne Johnson took to social media to explain the ordeal, revealing the issue occurred just “35 to 40 minutes” after takeoff.

A “hydraulics overheating issue” prompted the pilot to make the difficult decision to return the jet to Hawaii.

“I’m here back home in Hawaii, and I was scheduled right now to be in Houston, Texas,” Johnson said, expressing his disappointment at missing the UFL’s big kickoff. “I was going to be on the field in Houston, Texas, hyping up the crowd, getting them ready with mana and electricity as we kicked off our UFL, our United Football League season number two, live on Fox.”

Despite his enthusiasm for the event, Johnson emphasized the importance of safety and praised the pilot for his calm and measured approach.

According to Johnson, the pilot came into the cabin, got down on one knee, and told him face-to-face, “Mr. Johnson, I’m sorry to inform you, but we cannot continue to fly over the ocean. We have a problem. We have to turn the plane around, and we have to land back in Hawaii. You have my word I will land you back safely on the island.'"

"He said there are some issue we can work out as we are in the air, and then there’s some that we are not going to take a chance, especially over the ocean, and especially when the computer of the plane is saying don’t fly anymore over the ocean, you gotta get back to land," the WWE star added.

Johnson, who was alone with the crew, recounted his internal reaction as the situation unfolded, “Is this it? Is this how I check out?” He credited the pilot and the flight attendant for remaining professional under pressure.

When offered a drink, Johnson said he replied, “make it a double,” as he sat in solitude contemplating what truly mattered.

“When you are back there alone with just your drink, and you are thinking about this, and you’ve got everything crossed, hoping you make it back safely, you start to realize really quickly the sh-t that is really important in life,” he shared. “Then you realize the sh-t that doesn’t matter that you are thinking about and worrying about.”

Though disappointed he couldn’t be in Houston with the league’s players, coaches, and fans, Johnson made it clear that gratitude was his prevailing emotion. “Bottom line is: I’m grateful to be back on the ground. I’m grateful to be back home in Hawaii. Super-bummed I can’t be there in Texas," he said.

The Rock closed his message by thanking the crew and acknowledging a higher power, “I appreciate God, the universe … I took this as a sign from God and the universe. I wish though I was there in Houston, Texas.”

The Gulfstream G650, with its 7,500 nautical mile range, is considered one of the most advanced private aircraft in the world.

After hearing the news, many of The Rock's friends, fans, and followers commented, expressing how they try to never take any thing for granted as tomorrow is never guaranteed.

"Every once in a while, for no particular reason, I look at my wife without her knowing and have one of those 'I’m so grateful for my life' moments," one Instagram user said.

"Super glad your crew and you landed safely, champ," another wrote.

"We missed you in Texas today, brotha, but INFINITELY more grateful you are safe and on the ground," a third said. "Plane problems are nothing to mess with!"