A personal jet owned by Vince Neil – the lead singer of Mötley Crüe – was concerned in a deadly crash Monday afternoon at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona.
Authorities say one particular person was killed and three others had been injured when the touchdown gear on Neil’s aircraft failed, inflicting it to careen off the runway and smash into an even bigger jet.
The jet is registered to Chromed in Hollywood, Inc – a Wyoming-based firm – that lists Neil as its director, in keeping with data reviewed by Fox Information Digital.
A lawyer for Neil confirmed to AZFamily that he was not on the aircraft.
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Vince Neil’s non-public jet crashed into one other jet at Scottsdale Airport after its touchdown gear failed. (KSAZ)
“On board, Mr. Neil’s aircraft had been two pilots and two passengers. Mr. Neil was not on the aircraft,” the assertion reads. “Mr. Neil’s ideas and prayers exit to everybody concerned, and he’s grateful for the crucial help of all the primary responders helping at present.”
Scottsdale Hearth Capt. Dave Folio stated an individual was trapped in Neil’s jet after the crash, however rescuers had been in a position to free them from the wreckage. The particular person was transferred to a trauma middle in crucial situation.
“Our ideas and prayers are going out to all people within the aviation group that this impacts at present,” Kelli Kuester, Aviation outreach and planning coordinator for the Scottsdale Airport stated.
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A aircraft veered off the runway after touchdown at Scottsdale Airport on Monday and crashed into one other aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration says. (@donniefitz2 through X)
The aircraft was coming from Austin, Texas when it crashed.
Officers stated the Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash.
A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the crash to Fox Information Digital.
“A Learjet 35A veered off the runway after touchdown and crashed right into a Gulfstream 200 enterprise jet on the ramp at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona round 2:45 p.m. native time Monday, Feb. 10,” the FAA stated in an announcement.
Arizona Legal professional Basic Kris Mayes stated she was “devastated” to listen to concerning the crash.
“I’m devastated to listen to {that a} deadly aircraft crash has occurred at Scottsdale Airport. My ideas are with the victims of this horrible accident and their family members,” Mayes wrote in a put up on X.
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky additionally shared an announcement with Fox 10 Phoenix and stated they’re intently monitoring the state of affairs.
“In the present day, Scottsdale sadly skilled an plane accident at our airport. Based mostly on the data supplied so far, it seems no less than one particular person is lifeless after two jets collided on the runway at Scottsdale Airport,” Borowsky stated. “We’re intently monitoring the state of affairs, and we’re in contact with airport, police and federal companies and can replace the group as now we have additional info.”
“On behalf of town of Scottsdale, we provide our deepest condolences to these concerned within the accident and for many who have been taken to our trauma middle for remedy. We’ll maintain all affected by this tragedy in our prayers. I’d additionally prefer to thank our first responder group for his or her fast motion and repair on this state of affairs.”
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First responders labored to rescue a trapped sufferer. (KSAZ)
The airport confirmed the crash in a put up on X shortly after it occurred.
“An accident has occurred upon arrival to runway 21,” the airport posted on X. “Hearth Division is on scene assessing the state of affairs. Scottsdale Airports runway is presently closed.”
Scottsdale Airport introduced the runway was reopened at 10:38 p.m. on Monday.
Officers stated airport operations workers and emergency personnel from a Scottsdale hearth station responded to the scene inside one minute of the collision.
Folio stated that the runway is closed and can stay closed for the “foreseeable future.”
Scottsdale Hearth Capt. Dave Folio offers an replace to the press concerning the lethal aircraft crash at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona. (FOX 10 Phoenix)
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“On behalf of town of Scottsdale, the hearth division, the police division, Glendale, and all people else that is out right here working this, the place we have got our automated eight companions out right here presently working the scene. And we’re doing every thing we are able to to extricate and save the one soul that is nonetheless on board,” Folio stated.
Stepheny Value is a author for Fox Information Digital and Fox Enterprise. Story suggestions and concepts could be despatched to stepheny.worth@fox.com
