{"id":22684,"date":"2026-07-31T03:29:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T22:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22684"},"modified":"2026-07-31T03:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T22:29:34","slug":"chris-hemsworths-plane-hit-by-lightning-storm-on-costa-rica-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22684","title":{"rendered":"Chris Hemsworth&#8217;s plane hit by lightning storm on Costa Rica trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_entertainment_article_main-content_article-body_6_2377965\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/chris-hemsworth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Hemsworth&#8217;s<\/a> latest family vacation took a frightening turn when the actor found himself aboard a small plane caught in the middle of a lightning storm.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">On Wednesday, the &#8220;Thor&#8221; star, 42, captured the Costa Rica family trip with wife Elsa Pataky and their three children in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UPOZFCcv56M&amp;t=2s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube vlog<\/a>, including a &#8220;life-threatening&#8221; plane ride.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Footage from the trip captured lightning flashing around the aircraft as turbulence shook the cabin. Hemsworth&#8217;s unease was evident in the clip, as he could be seen mouthing, &#8220;What the f\u2014?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">In the caption of the video, Hemsworth also called it a &#8220;crazy plane ride.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_entertainment_article_main-content_article-body_6_2377967\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/chris-hemsworth-shuts-down-claims-alzheimers-fears-forced-him-quit-hollywood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CHRIS HEMSWORTH SHUTS DOWN CLAIMS ALZHEIMER&#8217;S FEARS FORCED HIM TO QUIT HOLLYWOOD: &#8216;REALLY&#8230; P&#8212;ED ME OFF&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/chris-hemsworth-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/chris-hemsworth-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/chris-hemsworth-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/chris-hemsworth-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/chris-hemsworth-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/chris-hemsworth-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/chris-hemsworth-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/chris-hemsworth-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/chris-hemsworth-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Chris Hemsworth\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Chris Hemsworth shared terrifying footage from a &#8220;life-threatening&#8221; flight in Costa Rica.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images; Chris Hemsworth YouTube)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Fortunately, the flight landed safely, and the scare didn&#8217;t stop the Hemsworth family from making the most of the vacation.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The action-packed trip featured everything from surfing and ATV riding to cliff jumping, fishing and hiking through waterfalls. At one point, Pataky playfully shoved her husband into a waterfall.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_entertainment_article_main-content_article-body_6_2377968\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/chris-hemsworth-brad-pitt-ben-affleck-male-stars-getting-better-age-photos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CHRIS HEMSWORTH, BRAD PITT, BEN AFFLECK ARE AMONG MALE STARS GETTING BETTER WITH AGE: PHOTOS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The couple, who married in 2010, share <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_entertainment_article_main-content_article-body_6_2377969\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/babies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">daughter India and twin sons<\/a> Sasha and Tristan. The family has long embraced an adventurous lifestyle, frequently sharing glimpses of outdoor excursions from their home in Australia and while traveling abroad.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/343\/192\/elsa-pataky-chris-hemsworth-red-carpet.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/686\/384\/elsa-pataky-chris-hemsworth-red-carpet.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/672\/378\/elsa-pataky-chris-hemsworth-red-carpet.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1344\/756\/elsa-pataky-chris-hemsworth-red-carpet.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/931\/523\/elsa-pataky-chris-hemsworth-red-carpet.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1862\/1046\/elsa-pataky-chris-hemsworth-red-carpet.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/720\/405\/elsa-pataky-chris-hemsworth-red-carpet.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1440\/810\/elsa-pataky-chris-hemsworth-red-carpet.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1200\/675\/elsa-pataky-chris-hemsworth-red-carpet.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth standing together on a red carpet in front of a branded backdrop.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth share three children together.\u00a0<\/span> <span>(Gisela Schober \/ Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_entertainment_article_main-content_article-body_6_2377970\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The vacation scare comes several years after Hemsworth publicly revealed he was rethinking how he approached work and family following a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_entertainment_article_main-content_article-body_6_2377971\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/illness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">health revelation<\/a> during filming of National Geographic&#8217;s &#8220;Limitless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_entertainment_article_main-content_article-body_6_2377972\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">While undergoing genetic testing for the series, the actor learned he carries two copies of the APOE4 gene, which is linked to an increased risk of <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_entertainment_article_main-content_article-body_6_2377973\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/alzheimers-blood-tests-may-predict-symptoms-years-advance-experts-urge-caution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">developing Alzheimer&#8217;s disease<\/a> later in life.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/343\/192\/chris-hemsworth.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/686\/384\/chris-hemsworth.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/672\/378\/chris-hemsworth.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1344\/756\/chris-hemsworth.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/931\/523\/chris-hemsworth.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1862\/1046\/chris-hemsworth.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/720\/405\/chris-hemsworth.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1440\/810\/chris-hemsworth.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1200\/675\/chris-hemsworth.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A photo of Chris Hemsworth\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Hemsworth and his family recently took a trip to Costa Rica.\u00a0<\/span> <span>(Tuane Fernandes\/picture alliance via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Shortly after the news was made public in 2022, he took a break from acting. Together, the two bits of news led to rumors that he was retiring, or that he&#8217;d already developed the disease, which he said was very upsetting to hear.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;It really kind of p&#8212;ed me off because it felt like I had been vulnerable with something personal and shared this,&#8221; he admitted in an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/story\/chris-hemsworth-cover-story?redirectURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanityfair.com%2Fhollywood%2Fstory%2Fchris-hemsworth-cover-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vanity Fair<\/a> in 2024.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;No matter how much I said, \u2018This is not a death sentence,\u2019 the story became that I have dementia and I\u2019m reconsidering life and retiring and so on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">He then joked, &#8220;I did read a really funny comment at the bottom of one article: \u2018I hope Chris forgets he\u2019s retiring and comes back.\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><i>Fox News Digital&#8217;s Emily Trainham contributed to this post.<\/i><\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Christina Dugan Ramirez is an entertainment journalist with more than 15 years of experience, including a decade at PEOPLE writing high-profile cover stories, covering Hollywood&#8217;s biggest events, and interviewing many of the industry&#8217;s most influential stars before joining Fox News Digital in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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