Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil owns plane involved in Scottsdale crash
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A plane veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport on Monday and crashed into another plane, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
What we know:
The airport posted to X around 2:50 p.m. on Feb. 10 saying an “accident occurred upon arrival to runway 21.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) detailed what happened, saying, “A Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and crashed into a Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona around 2:45 p.m. local time Monday, Feb. 10 …”
The Learjet coming from Austin, Texas experienced a left main gear failure upon landing, causing it to hit the parked Gulfstream.
The airport’s runway was shut down for about six hours, but has reopened.
The Learjet is owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil. He was not on the plane when it crashed.
Latest on Scottsdale Airport plane crash: 1 killed, others hurt
Plane Crash Victims:
The Scottsdale Fire Department says five people were injured in the crash.
On the Learjet, one unidentified person died, two are in critical condition, and another person has non-life-threatening injuries. The fifth victim was in the parked Gulfstream, and did not want medical treatment.
By Monday night, first responders were able to remove the pilot’s body from the wreckage after they said it became stuck and needed extrication.
Mötley Crüe released a now-deleted statement on its X, saying, in part, “The pilot was tragically killed; the co-pilot and other passengers were taken to local hospitals. Vince was not on the plane. Vince’s girlfriend and suffered injuries, albeit not life-threatening. While details are still emerging, our hearts go out to the families of both the pilot who lost his life and the passengers who suffered injuries.”
The new statement does not go into detail about who was killed or injured in the crash.
What we don’t know:
We don’t know the name of the person who died in the crash.
What they’re saying:
State and local leaders are reacting to the plane crash.
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky released a statement, saying, “Today, Scottsdale sadly experienced an aircraft accident at our airport. Based on the information provided thus far, it appears at least one person is dead after two jets collided on the runway at Scottsdale Airport. The accident happened just before 3 p.m. when a Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing, according to information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration. Currently the airport is closed. We are closely monitoring the situation, and we are in touch with airport, police and federal agencies and will update the community as we have further information. On behalf of the city of Scottsdale, we offer our deepest condolences to those involved in the accident and for those who have been taken to our trauma center for treatment. We will keep all affected by this tragedy in our prayers. I would also like to thank our first responder community for their quick action and service in this situation.”
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said, “I’m devastated to hear that a fatal plane crash has occurred at Scottsdale Airport. My thoughts are with the victims of this terrible accident and their loved ones.”
What’s next:
The NTSB is investigating this crash.
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