PHOENIX — A deadly collision involving two private jets occurred Monday at an Arizona airport, leaving at least one person dead and multiple others injured. This incident comes amid heightened scrutiny over U.S. air safety.
Around 2:45 p.m., a Learjet 35A arriving from Austin veered off the runway at Scottsdale Municipal Airport, about 22 miles northeast of Phoenix. The plane’s left main gear appeared to have failed upon landing, causing it to crash into a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp.
Kelli Kuester, a spokesperson for Scottsdale Airport, confirmed the crash, and Capt. Dave Folio, a spokesperson for the Scottsdale Fire Department, later confirmed the death of one person and four injuries, with two of the injured in critical condition. The runway remained an active investigation scene.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the collision, noting that there were four people aboard the Learjet and one person aboard the Gulfstream. Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident, with the NTSB leading the inquiry and providing updates.
Authorities declined to release the identities of the injured or deceased individuals.
Records reviewed by The Arizona Republic indicated that the jet is registered to Chromed in Hollywood, Inc., a Wyoming-based company, with Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil listed as the owner. A statement from Neil’s legal representative confirmed that he was not aboard the plane at the time of the crash.
