Vince Neil’s non-public airplane was in a crash that sadly took the lifetime of the pilot, Joie Vitosky. Vince was not on the airplane as a result of he stayed in Florida to have a good time his sixty fourth birthday. His girlfriend, Rain, was on board and received harm.
The airplane, a Learjet 35A, took off from Austin, Texas, and was going to Scottsdale, Arizona. When it tried to land, the touchdown gear failed, and the airplane crashed into one other parked airplane. Sadly, the pilot, Joie Vitosky, died. The co-pilot and two passengers had been taken to the hospital with accidents.
Joie Vitosky was 78 years previous and had been flying for 60 years. He began as a Marine pilot flying helicopters earlier than transferring to jets. His daughter, Jana Schertzer, stated he was an excellent pilot and helped save the passengers’ lives. She additionally stated his imaginative and prescient was excellent, higher than 20/20.
Mötley Crüe made an announcement after the crash, saying:
“Earlier right now, a non-public airplane owned by Vince Neil crashed close to Scottsdale, AZ. The pilot sadly handed away. The co-pilot and different passengers had been taken to the hospital. Vince was not on the airplane.”
A detailed pal, Lance Graves, instructed TMZ that Vince averted the crash as a result of he was in Florida celebrating his birthday. Since he didn’t must be in Arizona but, he stayed behind.
Vince’s girlfriend, Rain, was on the flight with a pal for a horse occasion. She broke 5 ribs within the crash, and her pal and the co-pilot had been additionally injured.
Vince could be very unhappy about shedding his pilot, who was additionally an in depth pal. Mötley Crüe’s supervisor stated the band will assist the pilot’s household and share extra particulars quickly.
This accident has deeply affected Vince, as he misplaced a trusted pal and pilot.