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Video Captures Jet Crash at Scottsdale Airport, One Dead, Several Injured
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.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.