Harrison Ford’s aircraft crashed due to loss of power in engine

U.S. actor Harrison Ford’s dramatic airplane crash was caused by loss of power from the engine, according to the National Transportation Safety Board of United States, NTSB.

A brief report containing the preliminary conclusions of the NTSB investigation into the incident was released on Tuesday.

It explained that the airplane had suffered substantial damage after crashing in a golf course field near Santa Monica airport in Los Angeles.

The crash occurred last Thursday, 5th, after the motor lost power and the subsequent forced landing of the plane seriously injured the unnamed pilot.

The plane crashed a minute after take off from Santa Monica airport, said the NTSB report.

After takeoff Ford alerted air traffic control of an engine failure and requested an immediate return to the airport.

“The pilot initiated a left turn back towards the airport; the airplane subsequently struck the top of a tall tree prior to impacting the ground in an open area of a golf course, about 800 feet southwest of the approach end of runway 3. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage,” the report continued.

Several golfers including a surgeon rushed to rescue the bloodstained and shocked 72yearold actor.

Ford was taken to hospital where he was later declared out of danger.

According to some U.S. media, Ford later underwent surgery for a broken ankle and pelvic fracture.