Harrison Ford's plane crash, Indiana Jones safe but injured (photos + videos)

Harrison Ford, aged 72, has been injured after crashing a small plane and is now in hospital. Paramedics rushed to the Penmar golf course near Los Angeles after the crash on Thursday afternoon and found Ford "alert and conscious", suffering "moderate trauma".

Several hours after the crash, the actor's son, Ben, tweeted:

Ina Treciokas, the actor's publicist, issued a statement giving details:

"Harrison was flying a WW2 vintage plane today, which had engine trouble upon take off. He had no other choice but to make an emergency landing, which he did safely. He was banged up and is in the hospital receiving medical care. The injuries sustained are not life-threatening, and he is expected to make a full recovery."