A Learjet 35A registered to Chromed in Hollywood, a private charter plane business owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil based in Franklin, TN, was involved in a runway collision at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona. The incident left one person dead and three others hospitalized. According to ADS B Exchange, the Leerjet originated from Austin, Texas, as the collision occurred around 2:45 p.m. when the jet veered off the runway after landing and struck a Gulfstream 200 on the ramp. A fifth person remains trapped inside one of the jets.Authorities are investigating the crash, and the FAA has temporarily halted flights into the airport.
According to Arizona-based anchor/reporter for AZFamily Derek Staahl, Neil wasn’t on the plane. Staahl shared the following on X:
“BREAKING: Singer Vince Neil was NOT on the plane that crashed in Scottsdale, although it was his plane. “Mr. Neil’s thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved, and he is grateful for the critical aid of all first responders assisting today,” a spokesperson said. @azfamily”
BREAKING: Singer Vince Neil was NOT on the plane that crashed in Scottsdale, although it was his plane. “Mr. Neil’s thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved, and he is grateful for the critical aid of all first responders assisting today,” a spokesperson said. @azfamily
— Derek Staahl (@DerekStaahl) February 11, 2025
At least one person has died and others are injured after a Bombardier Learjet veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona and crashed into a Gulfstream 2100 business jet that was parked on private property, according to the FAA. https://t.co/3iNCbeEr0B pic.twitter.com/rFxRRPADwH
— ABC News (@ABC) February 11, 2025
Update
TMZ reports that while Neil wasn’t on the plane, his girlfriend, Rain, and her friend, Ashley, were both on the plane and sent to the hospital. According to TMZ, Rain broke five ribs. The two women were also traveling with dogs and survived the incident.
Update 2
Motley Crue have issued the below statement revealing further details surrounding the collision:
Vince Neil’s representative, Worrick Robinson, IV just provided the following statement:
RE: Learjet Aircraft 35A Plane Collision – Scottsdale AirportAt 2:39 p.m. local time, a Learjet aircraft Model 35A owned by Vince Neil was attempting to land at the Scottsdale Airport. For reasons unknown at this time, the plane veered from the runway causing it to collide with another parked plane. On board Mr. Neil’s plane were two pilots and two passengers. Mr. Neil was not on the plane.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 first respondersassisting today.
Respectfully,Worrick Robinson Law, PLLC
Our thoughts are with those involved in the crash.
