Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil was not on his personal plane when it crashed into one other jet at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday, Feb. 10. One individual was killed and a number of other hospitalized, authorities stated.
Hours after the incident, the heavy steel band shared a press release on social media from Worrick Robinson, IV, whom they recognized as Neil’s consultant.
Neil’s Learjet plane was making an attempt to land at Scottsdale Airport when “for causes unknown presently, the aircraft veered from the runway inflicting it to collide with one other parked aircraft,” the assertion learn.
Neil’s 35A mannequin aircraft had two pilots and two passengers on board, the assertion continued, noting that additional particulars “should not accessible as it is a quickly evolving state of affairs and there’s an ongoing investigation.”
“Mr. Neil’s ideas and prayers exit to everybody concerned, and he’s grateful for the crucial assist of all first responders helping at the moment.”
In a earlier put up that has since been deleted, the band acknowledged that Neil’s girlfriend and her good friend have been on his personal jet and sustained non-life-threatening accidents. In addition they shared that the pilot “was tragically killed” and the co-pilot and different passengers have been being handled at close by hospitals.
Authorities confirmed the fatality in a information briefing on Monday afternoon.
Kelli Kuester, aviation planning and outreach coordinator on the Scottsdale Airport, stated in a press release shared with PEOPLE that the runway is closed “for the foreseeable future.”
Scottsdale Fireplace Division spokesperson Capt. Dave Folio stated in a information briefing revealed by Fox 10 Phoenix that 5 individuals have been concerned within the incident. One was pronounced useless on arrival. The deceased was nonetheless on board one of many planes, Folio stated, including: “We’re doing every part we are able to to extricate and save the one soul that is nonetheless on board.”
In a follow-up information briefing, Kuester defined that the collision occurred after the arrival aircraft’s “left gear failed upon touchdown.”
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Video of the collision posted by AZCentral confirmed the touchdown aircraft buckling and skidding on the runway earlier than making influence with the parked aircraft.
PEOPLE beforehand reached out to the Scottsdale Fireplace Division for extra info.