List of celebrities who survived plane crashes, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Many famous people frequently fly in airplanes to travel across the country. A few celebrities have even survived plane crashes. Some of these celebrities were passengers, while others were actually flying the plane when it crashed. Two musicians on this list were the only survivors of a plane crash that killed four people.
Who is the most famous person who has survived a plane crash? Sandra Bullock tops our list. In 2000, the Gravity actress was involved in a plane crash in which her aircraft skidded off the runway. No one was hurt in the accident. In 1999, Harrison Ford was forced to make an emergency landing while flying a helicopter. In 2008, Travis Barker and Adam Goldstein, who were touring together for their project TRV$DJAM, survived a horrific plane crash that left four people dead.
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Adam Goldstein
In 2008, Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, and Travis Barker survived a horrific plane crash that left four people dead. Goldstein suffered severe burns as a result of the crash, but he did make a full recovery. In 2009, Goldstein died of an apparent drug overdose.
Barack Obama
Barack Obama was involved in a plane crash when he was campaigning to be president in 2008. His plane collided with another plane on the ground at Midway airport in Chicago.
Ed Robertson
In 2008, Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies crashed a plane into trees after losing airspeed No one was injured in the crash and Robertson was not found to be at fault.
Harrison Ford
In 1999, Harrison Ford was forced to make an emergency landing while flying a helicopter. Upon landing, the chopper rolled onto its side. No one was hurt in the crash.
John McCain
Senator John McCain was involved in several plane crashes during his time in the military. Most of the accidents were atributed to equiptment failure, while one was found to be caused by pilot's error.
Patrick Swayze
In 2000, Patrick Swayze was forced to make an emergency landing while flying his plane. Upon landing, Swayze crashed into a stop sign and a street lamp before the aircraft finally came to a stop.
Sandra Bullock
In 2000, Gravity actress Sandra Bullock was involved in a plane crash in which her aircraft skidded off the runway. No one was hurt in the accident.
Travis Barker
In 2008, Travis Barker and DJ AM survived a horrific plane crash that left four people dead. Barker spent 11 weeks in the hospital recovering from the severe injuries and burns that he sustained in the crash.