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Private Plane Reportedly Carrying Post Malone Makes Emergency Landing

CHICAGO (CBS) –A plane with two blown-out tires carrying 16 people including rapper Post Malone has landed safely at New York Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, about 70 miles north of New York City.

The aircraft blew two tires during takeoff from New Jersey's Teterboro Airport at about 10:50 a.m. local time Tuesday. According to TMZ, Post Malone was on board.

After the plane landed, Post Malone tweeted about the ordeal:

Post Malone
(Credit: Twitter)

The flight was bound for London Luton Airport in Luton, England.

The jet flew around Teterboro Airport, and then over Connecticut burning off fuel for at least an hour.

TMZ reported the plane had 3,700 gallons of fuel to burn.

Post Malone performed with Aerosmith and 21 Savage at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City Monday Night. Malone won Song of The Year for "Rockstar."

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PALM SPRINGS, CA - APRIL 17: Post Malone attends the Coachella Republic Records Jaegermeister Party at Republic House on April 17, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Universal Music)
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