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12-02-2025
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Scottsdale Airport crash: Witness recalls moment plane crashed
The Brief We're hearing from an aviation expert who witnessed the deadly Scottsdale plane crash on Feb. 10. He says the plane crash could have been much worse if a fire broke out. Five people were involved in the crash – pilot 78-year-old Joie Vitosky died, three others were hospitalized, and a fifth victim didn't want medical treatment. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Federal investigators have now taken over the crash site at Scottsdale Airport where a pilot died Monday afternoon. Investigators were at the crash site on Tuesday examining the evidence. Authorities released the identity of the pilot who died in the Feb. 10 crash as 78-year-old Joie Vitosky. What they're saying In the moments after impact, Gordon Johnson's camera rolled as the fire department arrived. They doused the engine, shutting it down while the smell of fuel filled the air. "There was no fire. That could have been massively catastrophic," Gordon Johnson of Executive Aircraft Services said on Feb. 11. The collision was captured on surveillance cameras at Scottsdale Airport on Monday afternoon. The plane, a Learjet, registered to Mötley Crüe band member Vince Neil, had a problem with its landing gear, veered off the runway, and hit a parked jet, a Gulfstream. Neil was not on board. "I saw the gear getting sheared off and tumble behind the airplane," Johnson said. Dig deeper Johnson once flew that same plane in 2005 while brokering a sale. He remarked on the landing gear on jets like this one. "Systems energize through electrical, initially, micro switches, which open shuttle valves, hydraulic valves, which forces hydraulic fluid into the gear system and forces it to be down," Johnson said. Two passengers were badly injured, and another was also treated at the hospital. A fifth person who was inside the Gulfstream didn't want treatment. "It could have been worse," Johnson said. "It's still really bad." What's next JetPros, the owner of the Gulfstream, released a statement, saying, "On behalf of Jet Pros, we are saddened to hear about the lives lost and injured on Monday, February 10 at Scottsdale Airport. Our condolences go out to the family members of those affected by this terrible accident. Our plane, a Gulfstream G-200 business jet, was parked on the ramp when it was hit by the Learjet 35 at around 2:45 PM local time, sustaining external damage to the aircraft. A member of our flight crew who was on board the Gulfstream at the time suffered injuries upon impact, which was discovered following a thorough medical examination Monday evening. He was treated and released, however we continue to monitor his recovery. We are cooperating fully with airport authorities and relevant agencies as they conduct a thorough review of the situation. We appreciate the swift response of airport personnel and will provide updates as more information becomes available. For any inquiries, please contact Gus Toulatos, Director of Operations." FOX 10 reached out to the NTSB for any updates on the investigation. They have not held a press conference and local authorities weren't willing to address many questions on Monday night. Usually the federal investigators take a few weeks to put out a preliminary report.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Vince Neil breaks silence after jet hits parked jet, killing pilot
Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil has released a statement after his jet reportedly hit an aircraft owned by actor Vince Vaughn in Arizona, killing at least one and injuring three others. The heavy metal frontman's Learjet 35 reportedly hit a parked Gulfstream G200 Monday afternoon at Scottsdale Municipal Airport, according to local outlets. 'Mr. Neil's thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved, and he is grateful for the critical aid of all first responders assisting today,' read a statement from his lawyer, Worrick Robinson, IV. The statement noted that the incident occurred 'for reasons unknown at this time,' pending the 'rapidly evolving situation' and 'ongoing investigation.' 'On board Mr Neil's plane were two pilots and two passengers. Mr. Neil was not on the plane,' said Robinson's statement. Neil's manager told TMZ that though he was not aboard, his girlfriend, Rain, and her friend Ashley were on board and hospitalized, the former with five broken ribs, Neil's manager told TMZ. One of that plane's pilots was killed. Early reports of the incident claimed the parked jet's tail number was that of a plane belonging to actor Vince Vaughn, but that has not been independently confirmed. A representative for Vaughn did not immediately respond to the Daily News' request for comment about whether the plane belongs to Vaughn or whether he was on board.
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11-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Vince Neil breaks silence after jet hits Vince Vaughn's, killing pilot
Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil has released a statement after his jet reportedly hit an aircraft owned by actor Vince Vaughn in Arizona, killing at least one and injuring three others. The heavy metal frontman's Learjet 35 reportedly hit Vaughn's parked Gulfstream G200 Monday afternoon at Scottsdale Municipal Airport, according to local outlets. 'Mr. Neil's thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved, and he is grateful for the critical aid of all first responders assisting today,' read a statement from his lawyer, Worrick Robinson, IV. The statement noted that the incident occurred 'for reasons unknown at this time,' pending the 'rapidly evolving situation' and 'ongoing investigation.' 'On board Mr Neil's plane were two pilots and two passengers. Mr. Neil was not on the plane,' said Robinson's statement. Neil's manager told TMZ that though he was not aboard, his girlfriend, Rain, and her friend Ashley were on board and hospitalized, the former with five broken ribs, Neil's manager told TMZ. One of that plane's pilots was killed. A representative for Vaughn did not immediately respond to the Daily News' request for comment about whether the actor was aboard his plane.
