Vince Neil breaks silence after jet hits parked jet, killing pilot

Jami Ganz, New York Daily News on Feb 11, 2025

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Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil has released a statement after his jet reportedly hit an aircraft owned by actor Vince Vaughn in Arizona, killing at least one and injuring three others.

The heavy metal frontman’s Learjet 35 reportedly hit a parked Gulfstream G200 Monday afternoon at Scottsdale Municipal Airport, according to local outlets.

“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,” read a statement from his lawyer, Worrick Robinson, IV.

The statement noted that the incident occurred “for reasons unknown at this time,” pending the “rapidly evolving situation” and “ongoing investigation.”

“On board Mr Neil’s plane were two pilots and two passengers. Mr. Neil was not on the plane,” said Robinson’s statement.

Neil’s manager told TMZ that though he was not aboard, his girlfriend, Rain, and her friend Ashley were on board and hospitalized, the former with five broken ribs, Neil’s manager told TMZ. One of that plane’s pilots was killed.

Early reports of the incident claimed the parked jet’s tail number was that of a plane belonging to actor Vince Vaughn, but that has not been independently confirmed. A representative for Vaughn did not immediately respond to the Daily News’ request for comment about whether the plane belongs to Vaughn or whether he was on board.