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Actor Harrison Ford injured in plane crash
Actor Harrison Ford was injured Thursday when a vintage World War II training plane he was piloting crash landed on a Mar Vista, California, golf course. The actor, who was conscious and breathing when rescue crews reached him, was stabilized and taken to a hospital, where he was in fair to moderate condition, authorities said. Sources said he sustained cuts to his head. (variety.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I meant SJC not SJO, but that's another congested airport in South America nobody would dare close.
There was only about 92 seconds between the time Harrison Ford was cleared for takeoff from KSMO until he called in the engine failure emergency. Given the congestion of the area and places to land, the golf course was the only place he could have landed. He did a remarkable job and his flying was exemplary. My prayers are with him and that he continues to fly.
If you want to hear the uninterrupted raw ATC comm from the time Ford was given take off clearance to the time they closed the airport, I posted it on youtube here: It is in real time with no editing of dead air time.
http://youtu.be/Iye-t_qJeLo
If you want to hear the uninterrupted raw ATC comm from the time Ford was given take off clearance to the time they closed the airport, I posted it on youtube here: It is in real time with no editing of dead air time.
http://youtu.be/Iye-t_qJeLo
Hats off to Mr Ford's off airport landing and his ability to combine two hobbies, golf and flying all in the same afternoon!
An inspiration at 72! Glad to see he made it down alive!
John Blarney
John Blarney
Ford is a real "Pilot" on the same ladder as Capt. Sulley, only a slightly lower rung.
Your comment should have ended at the comma. :)