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Harrison Ford's Plane Crashes On Golf Course

Posted by samzenpus on from the kessel-run-practice dept.

First time accepted submitter dark.nebulae writes Harrison Ford's PT-22 crash landed on a golf course in Los Angeles. From the article: "Actor Harrison Ford was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after a single-engine plane he was piloting crashed onto a Venice golf course shortly after takeoff. Just before 4:30 p.m. a family member confirmed to NBC4 that the actor is 'fine' and suffered a few gashes. Aerial footage of the minutes after the crash showed the small single-engine vintage World War II trainer plane crashed on the ground at Penmar Golf Club, and one person being treated by paramedics and being transported to a hospital. Firefighters described his injuries were described as 'moderate.'"

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  1. We almost lost two! by itwasgreektome · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Thank God it looks like he'll be alright. Imagine how horrible it would be to have lost a main Star Trek and main Star Wars actor in the same week. Geekdom wouldn't have survived.

    1. Re:We almost lost two! by circletimessquare · · Score: 4, Insightful

      whether you call yourself a nerd or a geek, if it's important to you to feel superior to others for arbitrary reasons, you're more accurately described as an asshole

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      intellectual property law is philosophically incoherent. it is your moral duty to ignore it or sabotage it
  2. 3720:1 by Guy+From+V · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Never tell him the odds.

  3. Re:/. gone to the dogs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Harrison Ford is a great action film actor but his contribution to geekiness does not warrant this reaction by /. editors.

    Lead roles in Star wars, Blade runner - I think it does.

  4. Re:He's got chops by TGZubby · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The other benefit of a golf course is doctors!