A private jet veered off the runway and collided with another aircraft Monday afternoon at Scottsdale Airport, leaving at least one person dead and others injured, officials said.
Scottsdale Fire Department Captain Dave Folio confirmed that two injured individuals were transported to trauma centers, while one person remained in stable condition at a hospital. Emergency crews were still working to extricate a person trapped inside one of the planes. Folio stated that first responders were doing everything possible to save the individual.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement confirming that a Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and crashed into a Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp. The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. local time, leading the FAA to temporarily pause flights into the airport. Officials have not yet released further details on the cause of the crash or the number of people involved.
The Scottsdale crash comes amid a series of recent aviation accidents across the United States. A commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided near Washington, D.C., resulting in multiple fatalities. A medical transport plane went down in Philadelphia, claiming several lives. A small commuter aircraft crashed in western Alaska, leaving no survivors.
Scottsdale Airport remains closed following the collision. The FAA is leading the investigation, with further updates expected as officials assess the circumstances surrounding the crash.
