Private Jet Owned by Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil Crashes in Arizona, Killing One

A private jet owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil crashed at Scottsdale Municipal Airport on Monday afternoon, leaving one person dead and three others injured.

The Learjet 35A, arriving from Austin, Texas, veered off the runway around 2:45 p.m. after its landing gear failed, colliding with a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet. Authorities confirmed that Neil was not on board at the time of the crash.

Scottsdale Fire Department Captain Dave Folio stated that five people were aboard the jet. One person—later identified as the pilot—was killed on impact, while three others, including Neil’s girlfriend and her friend, were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Another passenger declined medical treatment.

Emergency personnel responded within minutes, but the impact left at least one person trapped inside the aircraft. First responders were able to extract them before rushing them to a trauma center.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading an investigation into the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also confirmed the incident and stated that Scottsdale’s runway would remain closed indefinitely.

The accident occurred just after the PGA Tour’s Phoenix Open, one of the busiest times for Scottsdale’s airport, which serves private and corporate aircraft.

Neil released a statement expressing his condolences and gratitude to first responders, saying his “thoughts and prayers” were with everyone affected by the tragedy.