A tragic accident occurred at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona yesterday, where a Learjet 35A owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil was involved in a fatal collision. As reported by FOX 10 Phoenix, the aircraft, arriving from Austin, Texas, veered off the runway around 2:50 p.m. and struck a parked Gulfstream 200, resulting in the death of one unidentified person and injuries to several others.
Additional details provided by Blunt Mag indicate that alongside the fatality, one person was trapped inside one of the planes for an extended period, and three others were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The Scottsdale Fire Department has confirmed that in total, five people were injured in the accident. Neither Neil nor his associates were aboard the Learjet at the time of the crash, however, his girlfriend Rain, and her friend Ashley were reportedly on the plane.
In a since-deleted statement, Mötley Crüe relayed, "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." Local authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, and video footage capturing the moment of impact has been circulating online.
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky spoke about the tragic event, 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." The Learjet 35A is registered to Chromed In Hollywood, a Tennessee-based company, with Neil listed as a principal agent. The plane is itself registered, in Wyoming. Investigations into the circumstances leading to this accident are ongoing.
