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Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Arizona fire departments preparing residents on how to prevent wildfires from destroying their homes
The Brief Fire departments across the Valley are on high alert after the wildfires ravaged the Southern California coast earlier this year. Preventative measures are being shared with homeowners to prevent similar events in Arizona. Wildfire season typically starts in May in Arizona. PHOENIX - The upcoming summer heat and the recent Los Angeles wildfires are two reasons why Valley fire departments are on high alert. They're asking residents to help protect people and property. What they're saying Arizona's traditional wildfire season begins in May, so this is the perfect time for fire departments to preach preparedness and ask for homeowners to do their part. With memories of the Los Angeles wildfires from the not-so-distant past and another scorching desert summer on the horizon, many Valley residents are on edge and asking all kinds of questions. "What water resource do you use for the hydrants? Is potable water? It grey water? And where does it come from?" "How do we find out what our emergency access is and how do we get out of there in an emergency." "Does the Scottsdale Fire Department have any interaction at all with the insurance industry to help mitigate their concerns." What we know The Scottsdale Fire Department hosted a town hall this week to offer tips and tackle concerns. They showed maps, before and after photos, but mostly tried to calm fears by showing the homework they've done on learning about wildfire prevention. "You saw the slide earlier showing 72 brushfires last year in 2024. Seven of those were construction related," said Kristi Gagnon, a Fire Marshal with Scottsdale Fire Department. Why you should care The big ask from fire departments is to create a defensible space and it's pretty simple: Remove trees, plants, brush and debris away from your home, preferably at least 15 feet to give firefighters a fighting chance. The Phoenix Fire Department's Community Risk Reduction Plan shows 41,000 acres are at risk of wildfires, areas they know very well. "I think in light of the destruction we've seen across the country and other areas, we need to look at how much land it is and where it is and how do we attack it?" said Phoenix Fire Captain Rob McDade. Dig deeper After L.A., a new emphasis was placed on 911 calls this summer. Even small brush fires will bring a big response. "We like to say we can always turn trucks around, but waiting for them is the position we never want to be in. We're sending the cavalry," McDade says.
Fox News
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Video shows speeding jet owned by Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil plow into parked plane
Dramatic video has been released showing the moment a speeding private jet owned by Vince Neil – the lead singer of Mötley Crüe – veers off a runway in Scottsdale Airport in Arizona and smashed into a parked plane. The harrowing footage shows Neil's plane after it touched down on a runway at around 2:45 p.m. local time after its landing gear failed. The Learjet 35A can be seen traveling at high speed, skidding along the tarmac with its nose pressed against the concrete before it careens off the runway and then barrels towards a bigger parked private jet, an Israel Aircraft Industries Gulfstream 200. The out-of-control Learjet then strikes the side of the parked Gulfstream with such force that the front of the bigger jet lifts and moves forward a couple of feet. The Scottsdale Fire Department said one person was killed, and four others were injured in the deadly incident. Neil was not on the plane. Those injured included two pilots and two passengers who were on the Learjet, including Neil's girlfriend Rain Hannah and her pal, according to authorities and a statement put out by Mötley Crüe. The statement said that one of the pilots was killed but that statement was later deleted without mentioning who died. Hannah suffered five broken ribs, per TMZ. The passengers also had dogs on the plane that survived the incident. The fifth victim was in the parked Gulfstream and did not want medical treatment, according to the Scottsdale Fire Department. "On board Mr. Neil's plane were two pilots and two passengers. Mr. Neil was not on the plane," the statement reads. "Mr. Neil's thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved, and he is grateful for the critical aid of all the first responders assisting today." Scottsdale Fire Capt. Dave Folio said a person was trapped in Neil's jet after the crash, but rescuers were able to free them from the wreckage. The person was transferred to a trauma center in critical condition. "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. The two aircraft were separated by rescue crews later on Monday. Images from the scene show the cockpit area of the Learjet almost completely caved in on its left-hand side with a red tarp placed over it. A set of wheels belonging to the Learjet could be seen around 100 yards away, per Fox 10 Phoenix. Eyewitness Gordan Johnson, who has worked for 35 years in aviation, told the outlet that he saw the front landing gear collapse and then watched the jet slide off the runway to the left. The plane was coming from Austin, Texas, when it crashed. The jet is registered to Chromed in Hollywood, Inc - a Wyoming-based company – that lists Neil as its director, according to records reviewed by Fox News Digital. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is investigating the crash. Scottsdale Airport announced the runway was closed following the crash but reopened at around 10:40 p.m. on Monday. Officials said airport operations staff and emergency personnel from a Scottsdale fire station responded to the scene within one minute of the collision.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- General
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Plane owned by Motley Crue's Vince Neil crashes at Scottsdale Airport; 1 dead, 3 hurt
One person died after an airplane crashed into a parked plane after landing at Scottsdale Airport on Monday afternoon, a Scottsdale Fire Department spokesperson said. Three others were injured — two were in critical condition — and taken to metro Phoenix hospitals. The runway was shut down after the crash that happened around 2:30 p.m. The Scottsdale Fire Department was on the scene with several trucks and had to extricate one person who was trapped in one of the planes. Four people were aboard the Learjet that hit a parked Gulfstream jet, which had one person on board. Officials said it appears the landing gear failed on the plane, which is owned by Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil, according to a filing with the Wyoming secretary of state. He was not aboard, according to a statement released by a representative for Neil. Two pilots and two passengers were on board, according to the statement. Officials declined to identify those injured or killed. Who is Vince Neil? Motley Crue rockstar owns plane involved in Scottsdale Airport crash Scottsdale fire Capt. Dave Folio said crews from Glendale, Phoenix and Scottsdale responded to the airport. One person refused treatment, he said, but it was not the person who needed extrication. Additional hazmat units inspected the surrounding buildings and cleared them. Gary Mascaro, aviation director for Scottsdale Airport, offered his thoughts and prayers to the crash victims. "It's certainly a tragedy that occurred," Mascaro said. Kellie Kuester, an aviation planning and outreach coordinator for Scottsdale Airport, said Neil's Learjet was arriving from Austin, Texas, and veered off the runway before colliding with a Gulfstream G200 jet that was parked on private property. "It appears that the left-main gear failed upon landing, resulting in the accident," Kuester said. The Gulfstream jet was at the airport since Jan. 31, according to flight records. Kuester said officials with the National Transportation Safety Board were on scene and would take over the investigation. The runway remains closed and Kuester said the airport would share when it's expected to reopen as soon as possible. The last fatal crash at the Scottsdale Airport happened in 2018, when a pilot, student pilot and four passengers were killed after the plane crashed shortly after takeoff. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Plane owned by Vince Neil crashes at Scottsdale Airport, killing 1
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Vince Neil Of Mötley Crüe Was Not On His Private Plane That Fatally Crashed: Rep
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — One person was killed and others were injured when a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil collided with another jet Monday afternoon at the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, authorities said. Neil's jet was landing at the airport when it veered off the runway and collided with another parked plane, Neil's representative Worrick Robinson, IV, said in a statement. There were two pilots and two passengers on Neil's plane, but he was not among them. '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,' Robinson said. The arriving jet veered off the runway and collided with the Gulfstream 200 jet that was parked on private property, according to Kelli Kuester, aviation planning and outreach coordinator at the Scottsdale Airport. It appeared that the left main 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 person 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. Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky said in a statement that she is closely monitoring the situation and is in touch with the airport, police and federal agencies. '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,' she said. 'We will keep all affected by this tragedy in our prayers.' 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
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Vince Neil's Private Plane Crashes Without Him Onboard
's private plane was involved in a tragic crash at Scottsdale Airport, but the Motley Crue frontman was not onboard at the time. The incident occurred on February 10. It resulted in one fatality and left multiple injured. Neil's representative later confirmed the details, stating that his aircraft veered from the runway and collided with another jet. Authorities are currently looking into the reasons behind the crash. In this article, we will delve into the details of Motley Crue's Vince Neil private plane crash. Motley Crue's Vince Neil was not aboard when his private jet was involved in a fatal crash at Scottsdale Airport on February 10. Authorities reported that the aircraft, a Learjet 35A, lost control while landing and crashed into a parked plane. The accident led to the death of one person and injured multiple others. Neil's representative also released a statement on Instagram, explaining that the singer's plane veered off the runway before crashing. The jet had 'two pilots and two passengers' onboard, as per Neil's representative. A now-deleted post from Motley Crue indicated that Neil's girlfriend and her friend were among the passengers. They reportedly sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The band also confirmed that one of the pilots tragically lost his life, while the others were hospitalized, as per reports. (via People) During a press briefing, officials from the Scottsdale Fire Department stated that five people were affected by the accident. One individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Aviation authorities later revealed that the crash was likely caused by the aircraft's left landing gear malfunctioning upon touchdown. (via Fox 10 Phoenix) Scottsdale Airport officials announced that the runway would remain closed indefinitely as investigations continue. In a statement, Neil's representative wrote, '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.' The post Vince Neil's Private Plane Crashes Without Him Onboard appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
