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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Five months after the March 5th plane crash that landed Harrison Ford in a hospital, the National Transportation Safety Board has now confirmed that the accident was due to a mechanical failure. The report states that an issue with a carburetor part becoming loose led to engine failure once Ford took off in the vintage World War II plane. Authorities believe the main metering jet likely came loose after the classic plane was restored.
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When being interviewed about the incident Ford stated to the NTSB that "he did not attempt an engine restart be maintained an airspeed of 85 mph and initiated a left turn back toward the airport; however during the approach, he realized that the airplane was unable to reach the runway. The pilot did not recall anything further about the accident sequence."
Since being cleared to fly again, it seems the actor has already taken to the skies as evidenced by a tweet his son Ben Ford posted on Friday.
Ford Air cleared for takeoff! So so so happy to see him back in the air. #bonvoyagepapa
Advertisement— Chef Ben Ford (@ChefBenFord) August 7, 2015Harrison Ford will next be seen in Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens December 18.
