Smooth landing! Harrison Ford kisses wife Calista Flockhart after his plane touches down... but he lets someone else fly this time

Harrison Ford returned from a summer vacation with his family on Thursday as their private jet landed in Santa Monica, California.

The 72-year-old actor let someone else fly this time, and was a passenger along with wife Calista Flockhart, 50, and their 14-year-old son Liam aboard the twin-engine jet.

Harrison was just along for the ride after surviving a crash landing on March 5 at Penmar Golf Course in the Venice area of Los Angeles. 

Back home: Harrison Ford, shown in June in Los Angeles, returned on Thursday from a summer vacation with his family

Back home: Harrison Ford, shown in June in Los Angeles, returned on Thursday from a summer vacation with his family

The Star Wars star made the emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Santa Monica Airport in his WWII vintage plane.

His injuries included a broken pelvis and broken ankle, but he's looked in fit shape in recent sightings.

Harrison was spotted giving Calista a kiss after they landed just before leaving the airport in separate vehicles. 

Passenger seats: The Star Wars star was a passenger along with wife Calista Flockhart and son Liam

Passenger seats: The Star Wars star was a passenger along with wife Calista Flockhart and son Liam

Tender moment: Harrison gave wife Calista a kiss after they landed

Tender moment: Harrison gave wife Calista a kiss after they landed

Mother and son: Calista and son Liam prepared to leave the Santa Monica Airport

Mother and son: Calista and son Liam prepared to leave the Santa Monica Airport

Liam peered out of a window seat on the tarmac and later was seen with his mother as they prepared to leave.

The family climbed aboard a private jet on July 1 as they embarked on a vacation together.

Harrison will reprise his role as Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens due out on December 18. 

Window seat: Liam looked out as the plane wheeled about on the tarmac

Window seat: Liam looked out as the plane wheeled about on the tarmac

Ready for landing: The jet touched down on the tarmac smoothly

Ready for landing: The jet touched down on the tarmac smoothly

Back home: Harrison chatted with Calista as they were set to leave the airport

Back home: Harrison chatted with Calista as they were set to leave the airport

The highly anticipated film was set to be the topic of a discussion panel on Friday at San Diego Comic-Con.

The film's director J.J. Abrams will join Lucasfilm president and producer Kathleen Kennedy and writer Lawrence Kasdan at the panel.

They were set to be joined by certain 'special guests' that fans surely hope will include some of the cast. 

Hollywood star: Harrison, shown in Santa Monica leaving for vacation on July 1, will reprise his role of Han Solo in the upcoming seventh installment of the Star Wars franchise

Hollywood star: Harrison, shown in Santa Monica leaving for vacation on July 1, will reprise his role of Han Solo in the upcoming seventh installment of the Star Wars franchise

Happy couple: Calista and Harrison, shown in February at a Los Angeles Lakers game, have been married for five years

Happy couple: Calista and Harrison, shown in February at a Los Angeles Lakers game, have been married for five years

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