The Scottsdale Airport announced its runway was closed after an accident occurred upon arrival.
According to reports, a private jet crashed into another plane at around 2:45 PM on Monday.
AZ Family reported that at least one person has died after the plane crash.
It is unclear if there are any other injuries.
“An accident has occurred upon arrival to runway 21. Fire Department is on scene assessing the situation. Scottsdale Airports runway is currently closed,” Scottsdale Airport said on X.
An accident has occurred upon arrival to runway 21. Fire Department is on scene assessing the situation. Scottsdale Airports runway is currently closed. pic.twitter.com/soWypWJd2n
— Scottsdale Airport (@FlyScottsdale) February 10, 2025
According to an eyewitness who posted a photo of the crash to X, one plane skid off the runway into another.
Some pics from the crash at Scottsdale Airport. The one plane skid off the runway into another. Not sure if the pilots are okay, but the cockpit is crushed. #scottsdale #scottdaleairport pic.twitter.com/9yxcpJMEtQ
— Don (@donniefitz2) February 10, 2025
Emergency first responders were on scene immediately after the collision.
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The Scottsdale Airport runway is closed after an apparent plane collision. It’s unclear if anyone was injured. Stay updated and #ProtectTheWorld with Citizen.Scottsdale, AZ. pic.twitter.com/bplyCC6lxw
— Citizen (@CitizenApp) February 10, 2025
Update: The FAA released the following statement via ABC 15:
“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 around 2:45 p.m. local time Monday, Feb. 10. We do not know how many people were on board. The FAA is temporarily pausing flights into the airport.”
Watch the live press conference on the Scottsdale plane crash here:
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