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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the collision of two jets at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona.
The private jet veered off the runway while landing and crashed into another parked plane at Arizona airport. (Source: Reuters)
At least one person died and four others were injured after a small private jet veered off the runway while landing and crashed into another parked plane at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday.
Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil owned the private jet, as per the representative for the singer.
Neil was not onboard the plane, CNN confirmed. One person died in the crash and four others were injured. The injured people were rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.
NEW: One person deceased after a plane crashed while landing at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona.As the plane landed, it was seen veering off the runway, crashing into another plane.
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Responders are present on the site and working to retrieve the body of the deceased victim, said Scottsdale Fire Department Capt. David Folio.
Scottsdale Police Department and Scottsdale Fire Department were also present at the site of the accident.
The victims have not yet been identified by the authorities. Jet Pros, LLC, which was operating the Gulfstream, in a statement said that no passengers were aboard the parked plane when the crash happened.
“There were no injuries on board the Gulfstream, but external damages were sustained to the aircraft. We are cooperating fully with airport authorities and relevant agencies as they conduct a thorough review of the situation,” they said, in a statement.
How Did The Jets Collide At The Airport?
The Learjet 35A aircraft had taken off from Austin, Texas and it veered off the runway and crashed into a parked Gulfstream G200 jet, said city spokesperson Kelli Kuester in a news conference on Monday.
“It appears that the left main gear failed upon landing resulting in the accident,” she added.
Confirming the same, the FAA in a statement, “A Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and crashed into a Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona around 2:45 p.m. local time Monday, Feb. 10.”
All the flights into the airport were paused by the FAA for some hours after the crash.
Mayor Extends Condolences To Victims Of Crash
Issuing a statement, Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky on Monday 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 centre for treatment. We will keep all affected by this tragedy in our prayers.”
“I would also like to thank our first responder community for their quick action and service in this situation,” she said.
The National Transportation Safety Board has reached the site of the accident and is leading the investigation into it.
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Arizona, United States
