Harrison Ford Injured After Crash Landing Small Plane in L.A.
According to TMZ and Variety, a small plane piloted by Harrison Ford crash landed on Penmar golf course in Los Angeles this afternoon. Ford reportedly suffered several injuries, including gashes to his head, and was treated by doctors who happened to be playing golf on the course.
Emergency workers found Ford conscious and breathing, and rushed him to a nearby hospital. He reportedly suffered lacerations and possible bone fractures, though a spokesman for the L.A.F.D. described the injuries as "moderate."
The 72-year-old crash landed on Penmar golf course after something apparently went wrong with the small plane. Ford was transferred to a local hospital in critical condition. The actor was the only one aboard the plane and the only person who sustained injuries.
Ford reportedly walked away from the crash, but had sustained head injuries.
Howard Teba described the crash to NBC Los Angeles.
"We saw this beautiful plane," he said. "It looks like a plane I see often, leaving from Santa Monica Airport. It must have hit the top of a tree."
Update 7:40 p.m.
Just before crashing, Ford reported an engine failure to air traffic control. The audio, via TMZ:
Update 8:20 p.m.
Ford's son says he's doing okay.
At the hospital. Dad is ok. Battered, but ok! He is every bit the man you would think he is. He is an incredibly strong man.
— Chef Ben Ford (@ChefBenFord) March 6, 2015