Harrison Ford Seriously Injured in Plane Crash

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**Breotan**

TMZ has a report that actor Harrison Ford is seriously injured from a plane crash.

http://www.tmz.com/2015/03/05/harrison-ford-plane-crash-landing-golf-course-santa-monica

TMZ wrote:Harrison Ford Plane Crashes... Actor Seriously Injured

A small plane piloted by Harrison Ford has crash-landed at an L.A. golf course ... but we're told the actor has survived.

TMZ has learned ... Ford was piloting what appears to be a vintage 2-seater fighter plane Thursday ... when something went wrong and he crashed into Penmar golf course in Venice, CA.

We're told Ford suffered multiple gashes to his head and was bleeding. Two doctors who happened to be at the golf course rushed over to treat the actor.

Emergency personnel arrived to the scene a short time later. Ford was transported to a nearby hospital.

72-year-old Ford is a longtime aviator -- piloting planes and helicopters -- and has crashed multiple times in the past.

Story developing ...

**LordofHats**

We've already lost Spock. We can't lose Han too!

**Hordini**

I hope he's okay.

**NuggzTheNinja**

It comes in 3's. Sad.

**Compel**

Other reports are saying he only had minor injuries (EG Walked out the plane), and is in a stable condition at the hospital.

**Haight**

Compel wrote:
Other reports are saying he only had minor injuries (EG Walked out the plane), and is in a stable condition at the hospital.

I heard this as well. Gashes on his head, but nothing life threatening.

We just lost Spock, God, you can't have Han / Indie in the same 30 day span.

**Soo'Vah'Cha**

I hope he is fine..head wounds always bleed like a bitch..

And crashing on a golf course...really lucky there was doctors who just happened to be playing golf...whats the chances

Mr.ford is a pretty smart cookie..he may have even took that into his calculations on where to ditch...lol

Anway will be praying for him.

**timetowaste85**

Wow. Yeah, reiterate what others said. We CANNOT lose Han now too!!

**Asherian Command**

He better not die!

Or else the great war shall begin anew!

I don't want to lose another idol.

**Jimsolo**

When I heard that he had crashed more than one plane in the past, I couldn't help but think of Last Crusade.

"Fly, yes. Land? No."

Glad to hear he's okay.

**d-usa**

Han Crashed First!

But yeah, from the look of the plane it seems like it would be an easy crash to walk away from.

**OIIIIIIO**

He still has Star Wars movies to make ... Disney will not let him die.

**Soo'Vah'Cha**

No crash is a easy one for someone 72 years old.....

**Asherian Command**

Soo'Vah'Cha wrote:
No crash is a easy one for someone 72 years old.....

He will probably be fine considering the care he will be cared for by some pretty well payed doctors who are probably the best that harrison can afford.

**Hordini**

I hope he's not taking blood thinners or anything like that.

**SlaveToDorkness**

"But, Sir, the probability of successfully crash landing on a golf course are 3720 to 1!!!"

**Soo'Vah'Cha**

SlaveToDorkness wrote:
"But, Sir, the probability of successfully crash landing on a golf course are 3720 to 1!!!"

"yes but the odds of doctors being on the green playing are 1 to 1"

**SlaveToDorkness**

Just hope it's not a podiatrist.

**Orlanth**

I wasn't thinking about Leonard Nimoy when I read this. I was thinking how accident prone Harrison Ford was getting of late. He has only recently recovered from an injury for collapsing scenery on the Star Wars set. When in your 70's it takes a while to heal.

**Asherian Command**

SlaveToDorkness wrote:
Just hope it's not a podiatrist.

Or a Corner or a Pathologist or an anthropologist.

**niv-mizzet**

Most exciting game of golf ever.

"Looks like joe is going for a straight shot on this par 3 and-OH MY GOD."

**Breotan**

Orlanth wrote:
I wasn't thinking about Leonard Nimoy when I read this. I was thinking how accident prone Harrison Ford was getting of late. He has only recently recovered from an injury for collapsing scenery on the Star Wars set. When in your 70's it takes a while to heal.

I noticed the last bit where the article stated he has crashed multiple times in the past. I guess I should scratch "Fly in a plane piloted by Harrison Ford" off my bucket list.

**d-usa**

Breotan wrote:
Orlanth wrote:
I wasn't thinking about Leonard Nimoy when I read this. I was thinking how accident prone Harrison Ford was getting of late. He has only recently recovered from an injury for collapsing scenery on the Star Wars set. When in your 70's it takes a while to heal.

I noticed the last bit where the article stated he has crashed multiple times in the past. I guess I should scratch "Fly in a plane piloted by Harrison Ford" off my bucket list.

He did manage to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs, so he can't be that bad.

**Hordini**

d-usa wrote:
Breotan wrote:
Orlanth wrote:
I wasn't thinking about Leonard Nimoy when I read this. I was thinking how accident prone Harrison Ford was getting of late. He has only recently recovered from an injury for collapsing scenery on the Star Wars set. When in your 70's it takes a while to heal.

I noticed the last bit where the article stated he has crashed multiple times in the past. I guess I should scratch "Fly in a plane piloted by Harrison Ford" off my bucket list.

He did manage to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs, so he can't be that bad.

In fairness, he did have Chewbacca to assist with the landing.

**Soo'Vah'Cha**

I guess flying a spaceship aint like dusting crops back home....

I know , I know..bad taste...recover quickly Mr.Ford.

**Dropbear Victim**

Soo'Vah'Cha wrote:
I guess flying a spaceship aint like dusting crops back home....

Laugh it up, fuzzball!

**Peregrine**

Another article I saw said that he reported an engine failure shortly after takeoff, which makes this a pretty good outcome. An engine failure after takeoff in a single-engine airplane is one of the most dangerous situations you can be in (matched only by things like "the plane is on fire"), and the emergency checklist consists of "find the softest thing in front of you, because in less than 30 seconds you're going to be crashing into it". Having a nice open space like a golf course within gliding range and being able to make a mostly-controlled landing is pretty lucky.

**Breotan**

Updates are saying his injuries are non-life threatening so that's good, too.

**Wyzilla**

Bloody Corellians man, they walk away from everything.

**d-usa**

Wyzilla wrote:
Bloody Corellians man, they walk away from everything.