The band’s frontman was not on board, his lawyer confirmed
A plane arriving from Austin crashed into another jet that was parked in Arizona on Monday, according to a spokesperson for Scottsdale Airport. One person reportedly died as a result of the crash, while four others were injured.
The Learjet 35A that swerved off the runway was owned by Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil, according to his attorney Worrick Robinson, IV in a press release. Robinson stated that two pilots and two passengers were on board and that Neil was not on the plane. “More specific details regarding the collision are not available as this is a rapidly evolving situation,” Robinson added.
Kelli Kuester, the public information officer for the Scottsdale Airport, said during a press briefing that it appears that the plane’s left main gear failed upon landing, resulting in the accident. Kuester said that the National Transportation Safety Board would be taking over the investigation.
One person was dead at the scene and still in one of the planes, said Captain Dave Folio of the Scottsdale Fire Department. Two others were in critical condition and taken to local trauma centers, while one suffering non-life threatening injuries was taken to a hospital and another person refused treatment.
“On behalf of the city of Scottsdale, we offer our deepest condolences to those involved in the accident and for those who have been taken to our trauma center for treatment. We will keep all affected by this tragedy in our prayers,” said Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky in a statement Monday evening. “I would also like to thank our first responder community for their quick action and service in this situation.”
According to ABC News, Scottsdale Airport temporarily suspended flights before reopening approximately six hours after the collision.
The fatal crash in Arizona follows the tragic collision of an American Airlines plane with a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C. in January. The crash plunged both aircrafts into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people.
