Motley Crew singer Vince Neil's plane crashes killing one and injuring two
A plane belonging to Mo?tley Cru?e lead singer Vince Neil crashed into another private jet on a runway at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, killing at least one person
Legendary Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil has been left reeling after one of his private jets was involved in a fatal collision on an airport runway in Arizona. The tragic incident occurred on Monday at Scottsdale Airport, resulting in the loss of one life and injuring four others, including Vince's girlfriend Rain Andreani, 43, who sustained five broken ribs.
A friend of Rain's, Ashley, was also on board and is believed to have suffered severe injuries, with both women currently receiving treatment in hospital. Vince, who has been the iconic voice of the heavy metal band since 1981, was fortunately not on the plane at the time of the accident.
Vince's girlfriend was on the plane, and sustained five broken ribs (Image: AP)
Taking to Mötley Crüe's official X/Twitter page, the band shared a statement confirming the devastating news: "Earlier today, a private plane owned by Vince Neil was involved in a crash near Scottsdale, AZ. The pilot was tragically killed; the co-pilot and other passengers were taken to local hospitals."
"Vince was not on the plane. Vince's girlfriend and her friend suffered injuries, albeit not life-threatening. While details are still emerging, our hearts go out to the families about the pilot who lost his life in the passengers who suffered injuries. Mötley Crüe will announce a way to help support the family of the deceased pilot -stand by for an announcement very soon."
The law firm representing Vince Neil, Worrick Robinson Law, released a statement saying the musician's "thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved, and he is grateful for the critical aid of all first responders assisting today.", reports the Mirror.
According to reports, one jet veered off the runway and collided with a parked Gulfstream 200 jet at Scottsdale Airport. It is believed that Vince Neil's aircraft, which had arrived from Austin, Texas, was the jet that veered off course. Four people were on board, and preliminary findings suggest that the primary landing gear failed. The Scottsdale Fire Department's Captain Dave Folio expressed similar sentiments, saying, "Our thoughts and prayers go out to everybody involved in this."
A statement said Vince's 'thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved' (Image: Getty Images)
The runway has been closed and will remain so "for the foreseeable future," according to aviation planning and outreach coordinator Kelli Kuester. The airport is a popular hub, especially during major sports events like the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament. Worrick Robinson Law's statement provided further details, stating that at 2:39 pm local time, Vince Neil's Learjet 35A was attempting to land when it veered off the runway and collided with another parked plane.
On board were two pilots and two passengers, but Vince Neil himself was not present. . A statement read: "More specific details regarding the collision are not available as this is a rapidly evolving situation and there is an ongoing investigation. Mr. Neil's thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved, and he is grateful for the critical aid of all the first responders assisting today."
Airport spokesperson, Ms Kuester, explained: "A Learjet aircraft on its arrival from Austin veered off the runway and collided with another jet, a Gulfstream 200 aircraft, that was parked. It appears that the left main gear failed upon landing, resulting in the accident."
The Learjet is registered to Chromed in Hollywood, which is linked to Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil. The iconic rock band, formed in Hollywood, has sold over 100 million records worldwide and was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. They are best known in the UK for their 1987 power ballad "You're All I Need".
This incident comes after three major aviation disasters in the US in the past two weeks, including a fatal collision between a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital on January 29, which claimed 67 lives. On January 31, a medical transportation plane tragically crashed in Philadelphia, resulting in the death of six people on board and another person on the ground.
In another tragic incident last week, a small commuter plane en route to the hub community of Nome in western Alaska crashed, claiming the lives of all 10 passengers on board.