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Fatal Plane Collision at Scottsdale Airport Involves Vince Neil's Jet

A Learjet owned by Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil veered off the runway, striking a parked Gulfstream, leaving one dead and three injured.

  • The Learjet 35A, arriving from Austin, Texas, veered off the runway at Scottsdale Airport due to a suspected left landing gear failure.
  • The crash resulted in the death of pilot Joie Vitosky, a 78-year-old Marine veteran with 60 years of flying experience.
  • Three other individuals, including Vince Neil's girlfriend Rain Hannah, sustained injuries; Hannah reportedly suffered five broken ribs.
  • The parked Gulfstream 200 jet, owned by Jet Pros, sustained damage but its sole occupant was unharmed and refused medical treatment.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the incident, with the runway reopening hours after the crash.
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