Officials revealed the cause of the Arizona plane crash that killed a pilot onboard a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil and injured three others Monday.
A landing gear failure on the Learjet 35A owned by the rock star caused the aircraft to ram into a parked Gulfstream 200 after touching down at Scottsdale Airport, officials said in a release from the City of Scottsdale.
nose first into the side of a parked plane.
“According to initial reports, the Learjet’s left main landing gear failed upon landing, leading to the collision,” the statement reads.
Dramatic video captured the moment the singer’s jet smashed into the other plane, showing it skidding and struggling to come to a stop as it sped down the runway before hitting the parked aircraft.
The Learjet 35A, which was completing a private flight from Austin, Texas, at 2:39 p.m. Monday, had four people onboard: two pilots and two passengers.
Neil was not on the flight — but his girlfriend Rain Andreani and her friend were on the plane.
Andreani, 43, suffered five broken ribs as a result of the accident.
One of the pilots was pronounced dead at the scene while the other was taken to the hospital along with the rockstar’s girlfriend and friend. Two dogs belonging to the two female passengers also survived the crash.
One person was on the Gulfstream jet but was not injured in the crash.
First responders arrived at the scene of the shocking crash within one minute of the collision, according to the release.
“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,” a lawyer for the rocker said.
The Scottsdale Airport was closed to all air traffic Monday but reopened Tuesday morning with the blessing of local officials.
