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A Learjet 35A veered off the runway and crashed into a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet at Scottsdale Airport on Monday afternoon, February 10, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Worrick Robinson, a representative for Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil, told CNN that Neil owns the arriving jet but was not onboard. According to TMZ, the plane is registered to Chromed in Hollywood, a company linked to the rockstar.
Neil was not on the flight, but his girlfriend, Rain, and her friend, Ashley, were on board. Both were rushed to the hospital, with Rain suffering five broken ribs. The dogs traveling with them survived the impact.
In addition to Robinson, the band’s manager, Allen Kovac, confirmed that Neil was safe and expressed condolences to the victims’ families. He added that the group is considering ways to support those affected by the tragedy.
As reported by Fox 10 Phoenix, Scottsdale Fire Captain Dave Folio confirmed that five people were involved. One person died, two were critically injured and taken to a trauma center, another sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and one individual declined medical treatment.
The FAA reported the crash occurred around 2:45 p.m., prompting a temporary suspension of flights at the airport. At 2:50 p.m., the airport posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating the accident happened upon arrival at runway 21.
Officials confirmed that the parked Gulfstream 200 was on private property when it was struck. Emergency crews, including firefighters, police, and FAA investigators, responded to the scene.
Spokesperson Kelli Kuester explained the likely cause of the crash, “It appears that the left main gear failed upon landing resulting in the accident.” As a result, the runway remains closed, according to Scottsdale Airport’s official X page.
As authorities continue investigating the cause of the crash, airport management has released a statement on X, acknowledging the incident. “Our thoughts are with everyone that has been impacted by this tragic event,” the statement read.
The crash comes amid a string of recent aviation disasters, including a midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people and a medical plane crash in Philadelphia that left seven dead.
Additionally, a small plane that went missing over Alaska’s Bering Sea later crashed. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, carrying 10 people, was found after an extensive search near Nome.
