At least one person is dead and four people left injured after two planes collided on a runway at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona; with one of the jets being owned by rock band Mötley Crüe vocalist Vince Neil, whose girlfriend was on board without him.
Scottsdale, Arizona Airport officials said that around 2:30 p.m. a small jet incoming from Austin, Texas veered off the runway and collided with a larger plane. Officials believe the landing jet’s main gear failed upon landing, resulting in the fatal plane crash. According to Scottsdale Fire Captain Dave Folio, five people were aboard the plane. Folio said one was pronounced dead on arrival in Arizona and four were injured.
Two were immediately transported to local hospitals, both in critical condition. One person was delayed, having non-life-threatening injuries but still needing to be evaluated at a hospital. One person refused treatment after being evaluated at the scene.
The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) also shared a statement. They wrote, “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. We do not know how many people were on board. The FAA is temporarily pausing flights into the airport.” The runway remains closed and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
One Of The Planes Involved In Fatal Arizona Runway Crash Belonged To Mötley Crüe Singer Vince Neil
According to incorporation papers from the Wyoming Secretary of State, one of the planes was registered to Chromed in Hollywood, LLC, based out of Franklin, Tennessee. Its president is listed as Vince Neil, singer and the frontman of the rock band Mötley Crüe.
After the news initially broke, the talent agency that represents him told ABC 15 that they were aware of the tragic incident. TMZ later updated that Allen Kovac, Mötley Crüe’s manager, told them that Vince Neil was safe and was not on board when the planes collided in Arizona.
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However, Vince Neil’s longtime girlfriend, Rain Andreani (aka Rain Hannah) who was traveling on the plane, survived the fatal crash. Sources told TMZ that Rain and her friend, Ashley, were on the plane and were transported to the hospital. Rain reportedly broke 5 ribs. The two women were also traveling with their dogs, who survived the tragic crash as well.
According to Kovac, Neil’s heart goes out to all of the victims involved and their families and he is thankful that his girlfriend and her friend are safe. Kovac also said the band is working on ideas to help the victims and families.
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