Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil’s Plane Crashes at Arizona Airport

A private jet owned by Mötley Crüe’s lead singer, Vince Neil, was involved in a tragic accident at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday afternoon, according to officials. The incident resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries.

The accident occurred when a Learjet 35A, the aircraft linked to Neil, crashed into a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet after landing. A spokesperson for the Scottsdale Fire Department confirmed that one person lost their life in the crash. Additionally, four individuals sustained injuries, with two of them reported to be in critical condition.

Captain Dave Folio of the Scottsdale Fire Department provided further details, emphasizing the severity of the accident and the emergency response efforts at the scene. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash and assess the extent of the damage.

During an evening news briefing, Kelli Kuester, a spokesperson for Scottsdale Airport, provided additional details about the fatal plane crash. She stated that the Learjet 35A was arriving from Austin, Texas, when it veered off the runway and collided with a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet.

According to Kuester, preliminary assessments suggest that the Learjet’s left main landing gear may have failed upon touchdown, leading to the aircraft losing control and crashing into the stationary jet.

Further investigations into the jet’s ownership revealed that it is registered to Chromed in Hollywood, Inc., a Wyoming-based company. Records reviewed by The Arizona Republic confirm that Vince Neil, lead singer of Mötley Crüe, is listed as the owner of the aircraft. Authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.

According to an official statement, the incident occurred at 2:39 p.m. local time when a Learjet 35A, owned by Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil, attempted to land at Scottsdale Airport. For reasons that remain unclear, the aircraft veered off the runway and crashed into a parked plane.

The statement further clarified that there were four people on board the Learjet at the time of the accident—two pilots and two passengers. However, Vince Neil was not on the plane when the crash occurred. Investigators are now working to determine the cause of the incident.

The official statement concluded by conveying Vince Neil’s sympathies and gratitude, stating that his “thoughts and prayers” are with everyone affected by the tragic accident. It also expressed his deep appreciation for the first responders who provided immediate assistance at the scene.

Further details emerged from Allen Kovac, Mötley Crüe’s manager, who spoke with TMZ. He confirmed that while Vince Neil was not aboard the flight, his girlfriend, Rain, and one of her friends were passengers on the Learjet. Both women sustained injuries in the crash and were subsequently hospitalized.

The crash, which took place around 2:30 p.m. local time, forced authorities to shut down the runway at Scottsdale Airport. The Scottsdale Fire Department responded swiftly, deploying multiple fire trucks to the scene. Emergency crews had to extricate one individual who was trapped inside one of the aircraft, further highlighting the severity of the collision. Investigations into the cause of the crash remain ongoing.

Flight records indicate that the Gulfstream 200 business jet, which was struck during the crash, had been stationed at Scottsdale Airport since January 31. The aircraft was parked at the time of the accident, making it an unintended casualty of the Learjet’s failed landing.

During a press briefing, Kelli Kuester, a spokesperson for Scottsdale Airport, confirmed that investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had arrived on-site and would be leading the investigation into the cause of the crash. Officials will be examining various factors, including the reported failure of the Learjet’s left main landing gear, to determine what led to the fatal accident.

This tragic event marks the first fatal crash at Scottsdale Airport in six years. The last deadly aviation accident at the airport occurred in 2018, when a plane carrying a pilot, a student pilot, and four passengers crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of all six individuals on board.