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The Hill
11-02-2025
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- The Hill
Private jets collide at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, killing at least 1 person, authorities say
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — At least one person was killed and others were injured when private jets collided Monday afternoon at the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, authorities said. A midsize business jet hit another midsize business jet that was parked on private property, according to Kelli Kuester, aviation planning and outreach coordinator at the Scottsdale Airport. One jet veered off the runway and collided with the Gulfstream 200 jet that was parked, according to Kuester. It appeared that the primary landing gear of the arriving jet failed, resulting in the collision, she said. Kuester said four people were on the arriving jet, which had come from Austin, Texas, and one was in the parked plane. Two people injured in the collision were taken to trauma centers and one was in stable condition at a hospital, Scottsdale Fire Department Capt. Dave Folio said. He said they were working to recover the body of the person killed in the collision. 'Our thoughts and prayers go out to everybody involved in this,' Folio said. The runway has been closed and will remain closed 'for the foreseeable future,' Kuester said. The airport is a popular hub for jets coming in and out of the Phoenix area, especially during big sports weekends like the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament, which attracts huge crowds just a few miles away. The Scottsdale collision comes after three major U.S. aviation disasters in the past two weeks. A commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided near the nation's capital on Jan. 29, killing 67 people. A medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia on Jan. 31, killing the six people on board and another person on the ground. And last week a small commuter plane crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome, killing all 10 people on board.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
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- Yahoo
At least one dead after jet crashes into another plane at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona
At least one person is dead, and one person trapped after a plane crashed at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday afternoon. Rescue crews were working to free the trapped victim, Scottsdale Fire Capt. Dave Folio said during a press conference. Three other people onboard the plane were taken to local hospitals for treatment, but officials said the extent of their injuries was unclear. "Our thoughts and prayers are going out to everybody in the aviation community that this affects today," Kelli Kuester, Aviation outreach and planning coordinator for the Scottsdale Airport said. A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital that a plane veered off the runway after landing and crashed into another plane. "A Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and crashed into a Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona around 2:45 p.m. local time Monday, Feb. 10," the FAA said in a statement. Read On The Fox News App Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said she was "devastated" to hear about the crash. "I'm devastated to hear that a fatal plane crash has occurred at Scottsdale Airport. My thoughts are with the victims of this terrible accident and their loved ones," Mayes wrote in a post on X. Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky also shared a statement with Fox 10 Phoenix and said they are closely monitoring the situation. "Today, Scottsdale sadly experienced an aircraft accident at our airport. Based on the information provided thus far, it appears at least one person is dead after two jets collided on the runway at Scottsdale Airport," Borowsky said. "We are closely monitoring the situation, and we are in touch with airport, police and federal agencies and will update the community as we have further information." "On behalf of the city of Scottsdale, we offer our deepest condolences to those involved in the accident and for those who have been taken to our trauma center for treatment. We will keep all affected by this tragedy in our prayers. I would also like to thank our first responder community for their quick action and service in this situation." The airport confirmed the crash in a post on X. "An accident has occurred upon arrival to runway 21," the airport posted on X. "Fire Department is on scene assessing the situation. Scottsdale Airports runway is currently closed." The FAA said it will investigate what led to the crash and provide updates when available. Folio said that the runway is closed and will remain closed for the "forseeable future." Click To Get The Fox News App "On behalf of the city of Scottsdale, the fire department, the police department, Glendale, and everybody else that's out here working this, where we've got our automatic eight partners out here currently working the scene. And we're doing everything we can to extricate and save the one soul that's still on board," Folio article source: At least one dead after jet crashes into another plane at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona
Yahoo
11-02-2025
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- Yahoo
At least 1 dead after private jets collide at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, authorities say
At least one person was killed and others were injured when private jets collided Monday afternoon at the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, authorities said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A midsize business jet collided with another midsize business jet that was parked on private property, according to Kelli Kuester, aviation planning and outreach coordinator at the Scottsdale Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said the private jet that collided with the parked plane had veered off the runway. TRENDING STORIES: 'Preyed upon a child;' Community speaks out after teacher arrested for relationship with student Police: Man arrested on drug charge after 'barking like a dog' at auto parts store Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost Of those injured, two were taken to trauma centers and one was in stable condition at a hospital, Scottsdale Fire Department Capt. Dave Folio said. He said one person was still trapped in one of the planes and that 'we're doing everything we can to extricate and save the one soul that's still on board.' 'Our thoughts and prayers go out to everybody involved in this,' Folio said. 'The runway has been closed and will remain closed 'for the foreseeable future,' Kuester said. The airport is a popular hub for jets coming in and out of the Phoenix area, especially during big sports weekends like the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament, which attracts huge crowds just a few miles away. The Scottsdale collision comes after three major U.S. aviation disasters in the past two weeks. A commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided near the nation's capital on Jan. 29, killing 67 people. A medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia on Jan. 31, killing the six people on board and another person on the ground. And last week a small commuter plane crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome, killing all 10 people on board. The AP contributed to this report. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
South China Morning Post
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Private jets collide at Arizona airport, killing at least 1 person
At least one person was killed and others were injured when private jets collided Monday at the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, authorities said. A midsize business jet hit another midsize business jet that was parked on private property, according to Kelli Kuester, aviation planning and outreach coordinator at the Scottsdale Airport. One jet veered off the runway and collided with the Gulfstream 200 jet that was parked, according to Kuester. It appeared that the primary landing gear of the arriving jet failed, resulting in the collision, she said. Kuester said four people were on the arriving jet, which had come from Austin, Texas, and one was in the parked plane. Firefighters at the scene. Photo: AP Two people injured in the collision were taken to trauma centres and one was in stable condition at a hospital, Scottsdale Fire Department Captain Dave Folio said. He said they were working to recover the body of the person killed in the collision.
USA Today
11-02-2025
- General
- USA Today
1 dead, 4 injured after planes crash at Arizona airport, authorities say
1 dead, 4 injured after planes crash at Arizona airport, authorities say Show Caption Hide Caption DC plane crash debris recovered from Potomac River Authorities have begun to pull the aircrafts out of the Potomac River from the plane crash that killed 67 in D.C. PHOENIX — At least one person is dead and multiple people are injured after a crash Monday between two airplanes at an Arizona airport, authorities said, the latest incident at a time of heightened scrutiny of U.S. air safety. Kelli Kuester, a spokesperson for Scottsdale Airport, said at an evening news briefing that a Learjet arriving from Austin veered off the runway into a parked jet. The arriving plane's left main gear appeared to have failed upon landing, causing the collision, Kuester said. The Scottsdale Airport is located about 22 miles northeast of Phoenix. On Monday afternoon, Capt. Dave Folio, a spokesperson for the Scottsdale Fire Department, confirmed the death and four injuries, adding that two people are in critical condition. Folio said the runway is an active investigation scene. "A Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and crashed into a Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona around 2:45 p.m.," the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed in a statement. "There were four people on board the Learjet and one person on board the Gulfstream." Authorities said the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. The NTSB will also lead the investigation and provide updates on the incident. Latest deadly crash Monday's crash is the latest incident as the nation grapples with heightened air safety concerns. National Transportation Safety Board investigators are probing three deadly crashes in recent weeks; the midair collision of a passenger jet and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people; a medical jet crash in Philadelphia that killed seven people; and a plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people. This is a breaking story. Follow USA TODAY for the latest updates. Contributing: Charles Ventura, USA TODAY; Reuters
