Airplane crashes of Mötley Crüe singers, the pilot dies on Az – Patch collision

Scottsdale, AZ – an airplane involved in a deadly crash this week in Arizona belonged to the singer of Motley Crue Vince Neal, although the metal frontman was not aboard during the incident, according to a statement by his representative.

– Mr. Neal’s thoughts and prayers come out to all participating, and he is grateful for the critical help of all the first respondents to support today, “Warrick Robinson IV said in the statement.

Around 2:45 pm on Monday, Neil’s Learjet 35a diverted from the track after landing and crashed into a business aircraft on the Gulfstream 200 at the Ram of Scotsdale Municipal Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Pilot Jii Vitoski, 78, died, police said. His ex -wife Anne Vitoski said he had been flying for Neil for several years.

Another pilot and two passengers aboard Neal’s aircraft were seriously injured, according to the administration. The crew member of the parked aircraft has not been seriously injured and has received treatment, said the owner of Jet, Jet Pros.

The National Transport Safety Council is investigating the clash.

The average equipment of the private aircraft seems to have failed by sending it to the other jet, according to Kelly Kaster, aviation planning and coordinator of information states at the Airport in Scotsdale.

Mötley Crüe briefly posted on her X account on Monday that Neal’s girlfriend and her friend were the passengers of Neal’s Jets before deleting the post.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.