New runway incident involving Harrison Ford under investigation by Federal Aviation Administration

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Harrison Ford, 77, was involved in another runway incident last week when he taxied across an active runway in California.

Ford crossed Hawthorne Airport’s only runway in his Aviat A-1C Husky while another pilot was performing touch-and-go landings. The aircraft was taking off roughly 3,600 feet to the east.

Ford immediately recognized his mistake and radioed the control tower apologizing for the error.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a representative for Ford released a statement about the incident.

"He immediately acknowledged the mistake and apologized to [air traffic control] for the error. The purpose of the flight was to maintain currency and proficiency in the aircraft. No one was injured and there was never any danger of a collision," his representatives told The Hollywood Reporter.

The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating the April 24 incident, according to CNN.

"The FAA is investigating an incident in which the pilot of an Aviat Husky taxied across the runway at Hawthorne Municipal Airport Friday afternoon while another aircraft was performing a touch-and-go landing," an FAA spokesperson told CNN.

Ford is a frequent flier of planes and helicopters, and generally has a good record as an aviator. However, he has had several close calls over the years.

Most recently he flew low over an airliner with 116 people aboard moments before mistakenly landing on a taxiway at another Southern California airport in 2017.

In 2015, he was injured when he crashed his World War II-era plane on a Los Angeles golf course after engine failure. Federal investigators found that Ford was not at fault for the crash.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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