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Landing Gear Failure Blamed in Fatal Ground Collision in Scottsdale

One person was killed and three others injured after a Learjet collided with a parked Gulfstream.

Scottsdale Airport. [Credit: Ryan Ewing]
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Key Takeaways:

  • One person was killed and three others injured in a ground collision involving two business jets at Scottsdale Airport (KSDL).
  • The incident occurred when a Learjet 35A, reportedly due to a main left landing gear failure, veered off the runway upon landing and struck a parked Gulfstream G200.
  • The Learjet involved is registered to a company owned by Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil, though he was not aboard the aircraft.
  • The NTSB is leading the investigation into the accident, which also resulted in the airport's temporary closure.
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One person was killed and three others injured Monday when two business jets collided on the ground at Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) in Arizona.  

The accident occurred around 2:39 p.m. MST when airport officials said a Learjet 35A arriving from Austin, Texas, veered off the runway and struck a parked Gulfstream G200.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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