'Star Wars' Actor Harrison Ford Released from Hospital Three Weeks After Plane Crash

Harrison Ford
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' actor Harrison Ford |

Harrison Ford was reportedly discharged from the hospital three weeks after suffering from severe injuries due to a plane crash last March 5.

After he crashed his two-seater 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR plane on the Penmar Golf Course in Venice, California, the "Star Wars' actor was immediately admitted to the UCLA Medical Center.

The 72-year-old action star is reportedly still in the recovery process as he is recuperating from a head laceration as well as broken pelvis and ankle. However, Ford was recently seen already driving in Los Angeles, a source from People claimed.

Moreover, the insider told the magazine that the actor often spends his time at home to rest and feel better as soon as possible. The "Indiana Jones' actor is also going through regular therapy as treatment for his broken pelvis.

Joint and Spine Institute founder Dr. Beny Charchian explained that such therapy will be used mainly to aid the patient in getting up and going through typical movements that daily activities require.

"The therapy is primarily stabilization exercises and also gait training, like actually getting the patient up and moving again - pretty much just learning how to walk while minimizing the pain," Dr. Charchian explained.

Earlier this March, Ford had been steering his vintage World War II fighter plane to the ground but the engine failed following its departure from the Santa Monica Airport.

According to an eyewitness, Ford's head injury seemed to be as long as six inches while the wounds on his face and scalp were described to be "the size of a pancake."

Based on the report released by the National Transportation Safety Board, engine power was the main reason for the plane crash. In the air traffic control audio, the actor could be heard as he reported his urgent situation, stating:  "Engine failure, requesting immediate return." In response, the air traffic controllers stated that the actor was free to land the plane.

A rep for Ford confirmed in an official statement that, with an engine power problem, the actor's only choice was to make an emergency landing. His injuries were also deemed to be not life threatening.

On the actor's road to recovery, his wife and "Ally McBeal' star Calista Flockhart was spotted visiting Ford in the hospital almost every day, bringing food and books after dropping off their son, Liam, to school.