A video of actor Harrison Ford’s near accident with a plane was released on Tuesday.
As we previously reported, Ford flew over American Airlines flight 737 while it was on the taxiway waiting to takeoff at an Orange County, California airport on Feb. 13.
Ford landed on the taxiway instead of the runway, which is a violation of FAA safety rules, according to E! News. The FAA is currently investigating the incident.
Retired United Airlines pilot and Aero Consulting Experts CEO Ross Amir said the Star Wars actor made an encroachment violation. Planes have a radius of about a mile around them that is considered their air space and if another plane flies into that air space it’s a violation, according to People.
“I estimate that he missed the aircraft by less than 100 feet,” Amir said. “He came uncomfortably and dangerously close on that landing — the video is pretty clear. Other than actually hitting the aircraft, this is the worst that it could’ve been in terms of encroachment violations. When you come within 100 feet, that’s extremely close — that is called a near-miss. Another 80 or so feet and he could’ve crashed into that plane. In terms of aviation, that’s extremely close.”
The Star Wars actor renewed his pilot’s license in January and was cleared to continue flying after he passed his medical exam. If he is found to be at fault then his pilot’s license could be suspended or revoked.
This wasn’t the first time the actor had an incident with a plane. In 2015, Ford made an emergency landing on a golf course.
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