By Agency Reports
A collision between two private jets at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday afternoon has left one person dead. The crash occurred when a Learjet 35A, owned by Mötley Crüe’s lead singer Vince Neil, veered off the runway after landing and collided with a stationary Gulfstream 200.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident, stating that the Learjet, which had flown in from Austin, hit the Gulfstream, which was parked at a nearby ramp. Four people were aboard the Learjet, including Neil’s girlfriend, Rain Andreani, and her friend. One person was on the Gulfstream.
While Neil was not on the plane at the time of the crash, both women on board the Learjet survived, though Andreani suffered five broken ribs and was taken to the hospital. The dogs traveling with the women also survived, according to TMZ. Two pilots were on the Learjet, one of whom died in the crash.
Neil’s lawyer issued a statement expressing the musician’s gratitude to first responders and offering thoughts and prayers to all involved. “Mr. Neil’s thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved,” the statement read.
Bret Michaels, Poison frontman and friend of Neil, also expressed his condolences. He wrote on Facebook, “My deepest sympathy and condolences to the pilot that just passed away in Scottsdale Airpark and the other pilot who was injured, as well as my thoughts and prayers to our family friend Rain, her friends, and all those who were injured in the tragic landing.”
Jet Pros, the company that owns the Gulfstream, confirmed there were no injuries on their plane. One individual at the scene refused medical attention, according to Scottsdale city officials.
This crash follows a series of aviation incidents across the United States. On January 29, 67 people were killed when a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet collided at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Two days later, a jet carrying six people crashed into a Philadelphia street, killing all passengers and one person on the ground.