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Dwight Yoakam Says Aborted Takeoff Caused Lubbock Concert Delay

His Feb. 16 apology said fans received only a vague PA explanation for the late start.

Overview

  • The Buddy Holly Hall show scheduled for 9 p.m. on Feb. 12 began around 10:30 p.m., according to local reporting.
  • Yoakam said a cockpit mechanical-failure warning forced pilots to abort takeoff, return to the hangar and switch him to another aircraft.
  • He credited the crew’s handling of the situation and expressed regret for the roughly 90-minute delay.
  • Coverage cites his account from social media, with no independent confirmation yet from the airline, airport or aviation authorities.
  • Reporters noted the venue’s namesake died in a 1959 plane crash, a resonant backdrop for Lubbock fans hearing of an aviation scare.