The condition of ‘Star Wars’ actor Harrison Ford, who sustained injuries while crash-landing his small plane near here, is stable now.
The vintage yellow fighter plane crashed at Penmar Golf Course, not far from the Santa Monica airport, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Erik Scott said, reported People magazine. Ford, 72, was the only person on board the craft.
An LAPD spokeswoman confirmed the actor is in stable condition. Ford underwent surgery to repair a broken ankle and pelvis following his death-defying plane crash in California on Friday.
“Harrison was flying a WW2 vintage plane today which had engine trouble upon take off,” a representative for Ford said in a statement.
“He had no other choice but to make an emergency landing, which he did safely. He was banged up and is in the hospital receiving medical care. The injuries sustained are not life threatening, and he is expected to make a full recovery.”
Ford’s son Ben, a chef, tweeted on Thursday night that he was at the hospital with his father, who was “battered, but ok! He is every bit the man you would think he is. He is an incredibly strong man. Thank you all for your thoughts and good vibes for my dad.”
This is not the first time Ford, an experienced pilot, has been in a plane crash.
This accident comes month after the actor suffered a broken leg on the set of the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ movie while shooting in England. (PTI)
