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Learjet 35A owned by Vince Neil involved in fatal crash at Scottsdale Airport
Scottsdale, AZ – Newly released video footage captures the terrifying moments when a Learjet 35A crash-landed at Scottsdale Municipal Airport, colliding with a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet.
The tragic incident, which occurred on Monday, February 10, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., has left one person dead and several others injured.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Learjet 35A veered off the runway upon landing, ultimately crashing into the Gulfstream 200 on the airport ramp.
During a press conference, Scottsdale Fire Department Public Information Officer Dave Folio stated that the jet’s main landing gear failed, leading to the accident.
A Learjet 35A, registered to Chromed in Hollywood, Inc., a Wyoming-based company with Vince Neil listed as the principal agent, was involved in a collision with another aircraft at Scottsdale Municipal Airport.
Authorities are currently working to confirm whether this is the same Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the total number of individuals on board at the time of the crash.
However, emergency responders provided the following casualty report:
- One person was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Two people sustained critical injuries and were transported to the hospital.
- One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized.
- One person refused medical attention.
FAA records indicate that the Learjet 35A involved in the crash is registered to Chromed in Hollywood, Inc., a company owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil.
It remains unclear whether Neil was on board at the time of the crash.
The Gulfstream 200 belongs to Jet Pros, LLC, a private jet charter company based at Scottsdale Airpark.
Jet Pros’ Director of Operations, Gus Toulatos, released a statement addressing the accident:
“On behalf of Jet Pros, LLC, we are saddened to hear about the lives lost and those injured today. Our condolences go out to the families affected by this terrible accident. Our plane, a Gulfstream G-200 business jet, was parked on the ramp when it was struck by the Learjet 35A. Fortunately, no one on board our aircraft was injured, though it sustained external damage. We are fully cooperating with authorities as they conduct a thorough investigation.”
In response to the tragedy, Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky issued a statement:
“On behalf of the City of Scottsdale, we offer our deepest condolences to those affected by this devastating accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with those receiving treatment at our trauma center.”
As a result of the crash, the runway at Scottsdale Municipal Airport remains closed indefinitely.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are leading the investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident.
Further updates will be provided as more details emerge.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.