Two private planes collided at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday afternoon, resulting in at least one fatality and several injuries, as reported by police.
Details of the Crash
According to Kelli Kuester, the aviation planning coordinator at Scottsdale Airport, a midsize business jet crashed into another midsize jet that was parked on private land. The FAA later confirmed that the jet that crashed had drifted off the runway.
“A Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and crashed into a Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona,” said an FAA spokesperson.
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Flight Suspension
At this point, the FAA has not confirmed how many people were on board. As a result, they have temporarily suspended all flights into the airport.
Injuries and Hospitalization
Scottsdale Fire Department Captain Dave Folio stated that two of the injured individuals were transferred to trauma centers. Meanwhile, one person is in stable condition at a hospital.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to everybody involved in this,” Folio added.
Furthermore, Kuester mentioned that the runway has been closed and will remain so "for the foreseeable future."
Scottsdale Airport’s Popularity
Scottsdale Airport is an important hub for private jets traveling to and from the Phoenix area. It is especially busy during major events like the Waste Management Open golf tournament, which attracts large crowds nearby.
Recent Aviation Disasters
This incident follows three major aviation disasters in the U.S. over the past two weeks. On January 29, a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided near Washington, D.C., killing 67 people. Then, on January 31, a medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia, killing six people on board and one person on the ground. Just last week, a small commuter plane crashed in western Alaska, killing all 10 people aboard.