Harrison Ford (credit: Getty Images/CBS News)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harrison Ford told an air traffic controller he was distracted and concerned about turbulence from another aircraft when he mistakenly landed his small plane on a taxiway at a California airport last month.
An audio recording of Ford’s conversation about the Feb. 13 incident was released Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration.
READ MORE: Air Travel Rebounds As More People Get Vaccinated, Restrictions LoosenThe 74-year-old actor was supposed to land on a runway at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, but he mistakenly landed on a taxiway.
As he descended, Ford’s single-engine plane flew low over an airline with 116 people aboard that was taking off.
READ MORE: 1st African American Male Selected As Valedictorian At Oakland Technical High SchoolThe Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
Ford’s publicist didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.
MORE NEWS: CSU, UC To Require Students, Staff To Be Vaccinated Against COVID Pending Full Approval Of Vaccine© Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
