RUNWAY SMASH
Horror moment Motley Crue singer Vince Neil’s jet crashes into plane on runway killing pilot & injuring star’s partner
Footage shows the plane turn off the runway and hit the idle jet
THIS is the horror moment Motley Crue singer Vince Neil's private jet crashed into a parked plane on a runway killing the pilot and injuring the star's girlfriend.
The flight careened off the runway as it landed in Arizona's Scottsdale Municipal Airport just before 2.45pm on Monday.
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CCTV footage caught the jet veering to the left off the tarmac and into the dirt as the pilot appeared to lose control and head straight towards the idle flight.
Dirt is kicked up into the air as the plane travels at a quick click along the ground.
The Learjet 35A smashed into the underside of the much bigger Gulfstream 200 and collapsed to the ground with the cockpit caved in.
Neil's private jet had arrived from Austin, Texas, with the main left gear reportedly failing upon landing.
One pic of the crash site showed a single wheel and gear lying on the tarmac.
The band confirmed that a pilot had been killed and the co-pilot and two passengers were taken to hospital, in a now deleted statement posted to X.
Vince's girlfriend Rain Hannah and pal Ashley were on board with their dogs and were rushed to hospital.
It read: "Vince's girlfriend suffered injuries, albeit not life-threatening.
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"Motley Crue will announce a way to help support the family of the deceased pilot -stand by for an announcement very soon."
They said two people were left in a critical condition with another person left with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Hannah suffered five broken ribs, according to TMZ.
The fifth person was in the parked Gulfstream and did not want medical treatment.
They then released a subsequent statement saying: "For reasons unknown at this time, the plane veered from the runway causing it to collide with another parked plane."
On board were two passengers and two pilots - with Neil not on the jet when the crash happened.
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The statement continued: "Mr Neil's thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved, and he is grateful for the critical aide of all first responders assisting today."
Officials said the tragic incident happened as one jet veered off the runway and struck another after the left landing gear failed.
Local emergency officials confirmed one person had died in the crash and three others had been rushed to hospital.
Scottsdale Fire Department Captain Dave Folio said: "We have five souls, one [dead on arrival], two immediate that have been transported to local trauma centres, one delayed stable to a local hospital, and this is still an active scene."
"We are still working on extricating one soul out of one of the airplanes."
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed two private jets collided and they have temporarily paused flights into the airport.
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“Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and crashed into a Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp," the FAA said.
It is currently unclear how many people were on board the other plane.
Footage caught the two jets mangled on the runway with ambulances and emergency crew rushing to the crash site.
An investigation has been launched into the horror airport incident.
According to her LinkedIn, Hannah is a makeup artist who has worked with Hollywood A-Listers like "Kirsten Dunst, Paris Hilton, and Britney Spears".
The blonde bombshell and rocker first made their relationship public in 2012 after Neil's fourth marriage ended.
The pair love to travel and share snaps from warm holiday spots around the world like Bora Bora or Mexico.
They shared one snap of themselves in front of the jet in 2019.
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Scottsdale is a popular destination for people flying into Phoenix with the airport only 21 miles to the northeast.
This shock plane disaster comes just days after a horrifying private jet crash in Philadelphia.
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky said she was closely watching the "sad" incident and said she would update the community.
She said: "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."
Harrowing footage showed a fireball erupting in front of terrified onlookers after a medical jet plunged from the sky onto a busy area.
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All six people on board were killed when the aircraft plummeted just 30 seconds after it took off.
One of the people on board was 11-year-old Valentina Guzman Murillo who had just undergone life-saving treatment.
Valentina had been in recovery after undergoing a major medical procedure back in September and was heading home to Mexico on the medical transport jet.
She was flying with her mom Lizeth Murillo Ozuna, 31, who was confirmed as a victim by the mayor of Ensenada, Mexico.
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Also killed in the crash were Captain Alan Alejandro Montoya Perales, Copilot Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo and paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla.
Mayor Parker also said a driver on the ground was the seventh victim when the plane smashed into a road.
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