Harrison Ford has been injured after the plane he was in crash landed less than an hour ago. The 72-year-old actor was piloting what
appeared to be a vintage two-seater aircraft when it crashed into Penmar
golf course in Venice, California. According to TMZ, Ford sustained “multiple gashes to
his head” and was bleeding when two physicians who were at the course
ran over to help him. After emergency personnel rushed to the scene,
Ford was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. No injuries to other
people have been reported at this time.
NTSB to lead investigation into plane crash that seriously injured actor Harrison Ford, Los Angeles Fire Department says.
Continue for photos of the crash.
The fire department tweeted: "1 small aircraft down on
Penmar Golf Course near the Santa Monica airport. Solo occupant, an
adult male being transported to local hospital in critical condition. No
other injuries."
LA Police Department spokeswoman Officer Nuria Vanegas
said: "The incident was reported at 2:25pm, it was mechanical failure of
the plane, that's what caused the accident."
Ford, best known for his roles in such blockbuster films as
Star Wars and Raiders Of The Lost Ark, is a longtime aviation
enthusiast.
This isn’t the first time Ford, a longtime aviator, has crashed an
aircraft. Back in October 1999, the actor crashed a helicopter while
flying over Lake Piru in Ventura County, California. He was on a
training flight with an instructor when the smashed the helicopter into
the ground. Thankfully, in that instance, Ford and the instructor pilot
did not suffer any injuries. The helicopter, however, was smashed.
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