Harrison Ford was “battered but OK” Thursday after his Ryan PT-22 lost engine power and crash-landed on a California golf course, according to a report at NBCNews.com.
The 72-year-old 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 familiar with the incident told NBC News that Ford slammed into the plane’s console and control stick and that he underwent surgery Thursday night. He suffered a broken arm and a nasty gash to his head, among other injuries, they said.
Slammed into stick and “plane’s console?” Presumably the “plane’s console” is in reference to its instrument panel. Sounds like he either didn’t have his shoulder harness tight and locked or the “plane’s console” traveled aft on impact. Gotta give him credit though for handling well what could have a much worse outcome. Reported hip fracture presumably source of surgery. Indiana Jones comes cheats death again!