Vince Neil’s non-public aircraft was in a crash that sadly took the lifetime of the pilot, Joie Vitosky. Vince was not on the aircraft as a result of he stayed in Florida to rejoice his sixty fourth birthday. His girlfriend, Rain, was on board and bought harm.
The aircraft, 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 aircraft crashed into one other parked aircraft. Sadly, the pilot, Joie Vitosky, died. The co-pilot and two passengers have 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, mentioned he was a fantastic pilot and helped save the passengers’ lives. She additionally mentioned his imaginative and prescient was excellent, higher than 20/20.
Mötley Crüe made an announcement after the crash, saying:
“Earlier at present, a personal aircraft owned by Vince Neil crashed close to Scottsdale, AZ. The pilot sadly handed away. The co-pilot and different passengers have been taken to the hospital. Vince was not on the aircraft.”
A detailed pal, Lance Graves, advised TMZ that Vince prevented the crash as a result of he was in Florida celebrating his birthday. Since he didn’t have to 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 have been additionally injured.
Vince may be very unhappy about dropping his pilot, who was additionally an in depth pal. Mötley Crüe’s supervisor mentioned 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.
