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At least 1 dead after private jet collision on Arizona runway
By Craig Nigrelli (Anchor), Brock Koller (Senior Producer), Shea Taylor (Producer), Kaleb Gillespie (Video Editor)
- A private jet crashed at Scottsdale Airport, killing one person and injuring at least three others. The plane veered off the runway and collided with a parked business jet due to a reported landing gear failure.
- Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil owns the jet, but he wasn’t on board; his girlfriend Rain Hannah and her friend were injured in the crash.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the cause, with preliminary evidence pointing to landing gear failure.
Full Story
A private jet crash at Scottsdale Airport on Monday, Feb. 10, left one person dead and at least three others injured, according to officials. The Learjet 35A, arriving from Austin, Texas, veered off the runway while landing at around 2:45 p.m. and collided with a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet.
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Bias Summary
- One person has died, and four others were injured after a plane crash at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday, authorities said.
- The Federal Aviation Administration reported that a Learjet 35A veered off the runway and crashed into a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet.
- Two of the injured were taken to medical facilities in critical condition, while another refused treatment at the scene, according to Scottsdale Fire Capt.
- Airport spokesperson Kelli Kuester stated that the crash resulted from one plane's landing gear failure upon landing, and the runway is closed for investigation.
- A plane crash occurred at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, closing the runway on Monday afternoon.
- The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. MT, according to Scottsdale officials.
- The Scottsdale Fire Department is on scene assessing the situation, as stated by the airport.
- Details regarding any injuries have not yet been confirmed, and this is a developing story.
- A plane crash at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona resulted in at least one fatality and multiple injuries, as reported by AZ Family.
- The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that a Learjet 35A collided with a Gulfstream 200 after landing at approximately 2:45 p.m.
- Emergency crews responded quickly, with reports indicating that three people were taken to the hospital and one was treated on the runway.
- All flights at Scottsdale Airport have been grounded following the crash, and an investigation is underway, according to the Scottsdale Airport.
Bias Comparison
Media outlets on the left
emphasize the involvement of celebrity Vince Neil, framing the incident within a narrative that could draw sensational interest, while the center maintains a neutral tone focusing strictly on the incident’s details without the celebrity conside.
Media outlets on the right
present the crash with urgency, noting ongoing emergency responses, in contrast to the center’s lack of clarity on injury details, which diminishes its urgency.
Media outlets in the center
avoid specifics about casualties and the cause of the crash, while the left and the right provide detailed information, highlighting varying levels of engagement with the event’s implications.
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Last Updated
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Who was on board?
Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil owns the jet, but he wasn’t on board. However, his girlfriend, Rain Hannah, and her friend Ashley were on board and survived the crash.
According to reports, Hannah suffered five broken ribs and was hospitalized.
NEW: Video shows the moment a Learjet—registered to Chromed in Hollywood, which is registered in Wyoming with a principal agent listed as Vince Neil—crashed into a plane at Scottsdale Airport.https://t.co/ERNb9pw765 pic.twitter.com/Cvajjy7y9L
— azfamily 3TV CBS 5 (@azfamily) February 11, 2025
Authorities have yet to identify the person who died. A now-deleted statement from Mötley Crüe initially claimed the pilot was killed, but a later update removed details about the identities of those involved.
The Gulfstream jet that was struck was unoccupied except for one person on board, who was not injured, according to Jet Pros, the plane’s owner.
What is the status of the investigation?
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the cause of the crash.
Officials said preliminary evidence suggests the landing gear failure played a role, but a full investigation remains ongoing.
Was the airport affected?
The incident temporarily closed the runways at Scottsdale Airport. The crash occurred just after the PGA Tour’s Phoenix Open, one of the busiest times of the year for private aircraft in the area.
Scottsdale Airport does not host commercial airline flights, but it serves corporate and private jets in the region.
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What happens next?
Authorities continue reviewing flight data and aircraft maintenance records to determine what led to the crash. The FAA and NTSB will release further updates as the investigation progresses.
[CRAIG NIGRELLI]
THIS MORNING ONE PERSON is DEAD AND three others ARE INJURED AFTER A small business jet CRASHed into another parked jet ON THE TARMAC AT THE SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA AIRPORT LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE SENT OUT A STATEMENT SAYING, THE LEARJET’S MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED AS THE PLANE WAS LANDING. IT WAS COMING IN FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS WITH FOUR PEOPLE ON BOARD.
THE LEARJET, SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED INTO A GULFSTREAM JET THAT WAS PARKED IN A NEARBY RAMP AND HAD ONE PERSON ON-BOARD.
Reports say the LEARJET IS OWNED BY MOTLEY CRUE LEAD SINGER VINCE NEIL. HE WAS NOT ON BOARD. TMZ reports HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS a passenger AND WAS one of the INJURED. THIS MORNING SHE IS IN THE HOSPITAL AND REPORTEDLY HAD SEVERAL BROKEN RIBS.
SO FAR there is NO IDENTIFICATION of THE PERSON WHO DIED.
JET PROS WHICH OWNS THE GULFSTREAM jet, RELEASED A STATEMENT CONFIRMING THERE WERE NO INJURIES ON ITS AIRCRAFT.
THE COLLISION ON the RUNWAY, COMES a few weeks AFTER THE DEADLY CRASH OF A MEDICAL FLIGHT IN PHILADELPHIA AND THE AMERICAN AIRLINES, BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER MID-AIR COLLISION NEAR REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, BOTH AT THE END OF JANUARY. MORE THAN 70 PEOPLE DIED AS A RESULT OF both CRASHES.
Media Landscape
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Bias Summary
- One person has died, and four others were injured after a plane crash at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday, authorities said.
- The Federal Aviation Administration reported that a Learjet 35A veered off the runway and crashed into a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet.
- Two of the injured were taken to medical facilities in critical condition, while another refused treatment at the scene, according to Scottsdale Fire Capt.
- Airport spokesperson Kelli Kuester stated that the crash resulted from one plane's landing gear failure upon landing, and the runway is closed for investigation.
- A plane crash occurred at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, closing the runway on Monday afternoon.
- The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. MT, according to Scottsdale officials.
- The Scottsdale Fire Department is on scene assessing the situation, as stated by the airport.
- Details regarding any injuries have not yet been confirmed, and this is a developing story.
- A plane crash at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona resulted in at least one fatality and multiple injuries, as reported by AZ Family.
- The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that a Learjet 35A collided with a Gulfstream 200 after landing at approximately 2:45 p.m.
- Emergency crews responded quickly, with reports indicating that three people were taken to the hospital and one was treated on the runway.
- All flights at Scottsdale Airport have been grounded following the crash, and an investigation is underway, according to the Scottsdale Airport.
Bias Comparison
Media outlets on the left
emphasize the involvement of celebrity Vince Neil, framing the incident within a narrative that could draw sensational interest, while the center maintains a neutral tone focusing strictly on the incident’s details without the celebrity conside.
Media outlets on the right
present the crash with urgency, noting ongoing emergency responses, in contrast to the center’s lack of clarity on injury details, which diminishes its urgency.
Media outlets in the center
avoid specifics about casualties and the cause of the crash, while the left and the right provide detailed information, highlighting varying levels of engagement with the event’s implications.
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258 other sources covering this story
Total News Sources
258
Leaning Left
36
Center
88
Leaning Right
40
Last Updated
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