Actor Harrison Ford survived a small plane crash in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon.
The actor reportedly suffered gashes to his head and was treated at the scene by two doctors who happened to be at the golf course, then was taken to an area hospital, according to reports from the scene. (Source: TMZ.com)
Los Angeles officials said at a news conference after the crash that Ford was in "fair to moderate condition." CNN reported that Ford was taken from the scene "alert and conscious."
Ford's son later tweeted that his father was doing well.
The plane was a “vintage 2-seater fighter plane.”
Ford, 72, has been a pilot for many years.
The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Santa Monica Airport, according to Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration. (Source: NBCLA.com)
According to NBCNews, an employee at the golf course said, "There was blood all over his face ... Two very fine doctors were treating him, taking good care of him. I helped put a blanket under his hip."
Witnesses said the plane hit at least one tree on the way down.
Across the street from the area of the golf course where the plane crashed is a residential area. Despite complaints from neighbors, Ford reportedly has been a vocal supporter of keeping the Santa Monica Airport open. (Source: CNN-TV)
A radio call recording was released after the crash indicating Harrison reported an engine of the plane was out and he needed to return to the airport immediately.
Nobody on the ground was hurt, but people rushed the scene and started helping Ford.
Jeff Kuprycz was golfing when he saw the plane taking off.
"Immediately you could see the engine started to sputter and just cut out, and he banked sharply to the left," he said. "He ended up crashing around the eighth hole."
Kuprycz said the plane was about 200 feet overhead when it plunged to the ground.
"There was no explosion or anything. It just sounded like a car hitting the ground or a tree or something. Like that one little bang, and that was it," Kuprycz said.
Another witness identified as Kevin Clark provided CBS with a few seconds of cell phone video taken just before the plane crashed.
AP contributed to this report.
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