[Not Brazleton] Harrison Ford just crashed his plane

GasBandit · Mar 5, 2015

... but he's gonna be OK.

http://abc7.com/news/harrison-ford-injured-in-small-plane-crash-at-venice-golf-course/546555/

Dave · Mar 5, 2015

Yeah, the headlines are all "SERIOUS CONDITION!" "CRITICAL CONDITION", etc. He had some cuts on his face and will be fine. He's in fair condition. Dial it back a bit, yellow journalists.

GasBandit · Mar 5, 2015

Another shot of the plane. From above, with the paintjob it kinda looked like a P26a but clearly it is not.

sixpackshaker · Mar 5, 2015

It could be a trainer version of the plane.

I've seen the same type of plane at the Houston Air Show.[DOUBLEPOST=1425606290,1425606196][/DOUBLEPOST]Found it.

Ryan ST

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_ST

GasBandit · Mar 5, 2015

Dave said:
Yeah, the headlines are all "SERIOUS CONDITION!" "CRITICAL CONDITION", etc. He had some cuts on his face and will be fine. He's in fair condition. Dial it back a bit, yellow journalists.

"Harrison Ford has a boo boo" doesn't get clicks.[DOUBLEPOST=1425606625,1425606361][/DOUBLEPOST]

sixpackshaker said:
It could be a trainer version of the plane.

I've seen the same type of plane at the Houston Air Show.[DOUBLEPOST=1425606290,1425606196][/DOUBLEPOST]Found it.

Ryan ST

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_ST

Apparently the "yellow wings with texaco star insignia" paint jobs were standard for the army air corps from 1927 until WW2, when pilots complained the red dot might make allies confuse them for Japanese planes.

sixpackshaker · Mar 5, 2015

I think that was a one of a kind plane too. ... they made 1,000's but this one is the only one built with a specific motor.

Hailey Knight · Mar 5, 2015

That is not the craft that made the Kessel run in 12 parsecs.

GasBandit · Mar 5, 2015

sixpackshaker said:
I think that was a one of a kind plane too. ... they made 1,000's but this one is the only one built with a specific motor.

Judging from the unfolding story (engine failure), maybe it should have been built with the other motor

ThatNickGuy · Mar 5, 2015

Welp, we found the perpetrator of the crash.

PatrThom · Mar 5, 2015

sixpackshaker said:
Found it.

Ryan ST

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_ST

And the Wikipedia article has already been updated.

Actor Harrison Ford was injured when his Ryan ST-3KR crash-landed at a golf course in Santa Monica, California on March 5, 2015.[17]

--Patrick

Piotyr · Mar 5, 2015

Fly? Yes.

Land? No.

ThatNickGuy · Mar 5, 2015

That's what Ford gets for trying to do the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs at his age.

General Specific · Mar 6, 2015

Even Death knows we can't lose Spock and Solo this close together.

GasBandit · Mar 6, 2015

First shot of Ford being removed from the crash -

Frank · Mar 6, 2015

How many times has he crashed a plane?

sixpackshaker · Mar 6, 2015

The news described like 3 others. I am not sure though.

Any landing that you can walk away from...

Chad Sexington · Mar 6, 2015

sixpackshaker said:
Any landing that you can walk away from...

I'm sure the people on the golf course don't feel quite the same

sixpackshaker · Mar 6, 2015

Chad Sexington said:
I'm sure the people on the golf course don't feel quite the same

Play the ball where it lies...

Tinwhistler · Mar 6, 2015

sixpackshaker said:
Play the ball where it lies...

GasBandit · Mar 7, 2015

Just Eric · Mar 8, 2015

From the news reports I read it wasn't just scratches.. He broke his pelvis. OUCH!!!!!
That pic of Han being carried on the stretcher made me guffaw though!
Hoping he can recover and STOP getting injured!

PatrThom · Mar 8, 2015

Just Eric said:
Hoping he can recover and STOP getting injured!

It is the sort of thing you don't want to make a habit of.

--Patrick

Celt Z · Mar 8, 2015

He is 72, though. He's going to get hurt more easily at this age, just because his body can't bounce back like it used to. Thankfully, both the plane crash and the injuries on the Star Wars set are ones he'll recover from.