We are used to seeing Harrison Ford fly on the big screen, but it turns out those skills don't translate off-screen too.

The Hollywood A-Lister is facing an investigation by the FAA after mishearing an air traffic control operator's commands and crossing an airport runway.

The actor best known for playing Han Solo in Star Wars, landed at an airport last Friday and was asked to "hold short" on the runway due to other traffic.

However, the actor misheard the instructions and proceeded to cross the taxiway.

Maria told the story as part of her Entertainment News, hit play to hear it in full.