Karol G’s private jet makes an emergency landing in Van Nuys after the pilot’s distress call

VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — International superstar Karol G’s private plane made an emergency landing in Van Nuys Thursday night after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.

AIR7 HD was overhead as the Grammy-winning Colombian reggaeton artist exited the plane and hugged friends and associates on the tarmac.

The plane took off from Burbank Airport on Thursday night with 16 people on board, flying east, but when the plane reached Cajon Pass, it turned around when the pilot reported the problem in the air.

Met by emergency crews, the plane made a soft landing at Van Nuys Airport around 9 p.m. and there did not appear to be any injuries. Her plane is decorated with the barbed wire heart logo that is tattooed on the singer’s arm.

It is unclear why Karol G was in Los Angeles. He is currently on the “Mañana Se Bonito” tour through Latin America, with the next date scheduled for Friday in Guatemala. It is not yet known if the plane emergency will affect his tour schedule.

Born Carolina Giraldo Navarro, the 33-year-old singer has won a Grammy, five Latin Grammys and four Billboard Awards. She has broken chart records, including her latest album, which became the first Spanish-language album to debut at No. 1 on the English-language Billboard 200 chart.

Karol G has the most entries on the Hot Latin Songs chart, says Billboard