✈️ BREAKING: Fatal Plane Crash at Scottsdale Airport
🚨 Tragedy in Arizona: A deadly plane crash at Scottsdale Airport has left one person dead, two critically injured, and one still trapped inside the wreckage. Officials are actively working at the crash site as investigations continue.
📌 What We Know So Far
🕒 Timeline of Events
- 2:39 PM (Local Time, Monday) – A midsize business jet veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport.
- 2:40 PM – Emergency crews arrived on the scene, confirming a small jet had collided with another parked aircraft.
- First responders requested additional hazmat teams to check for fuel leaks and other hazards in nearby buildings.
💔 Casualties & Injuries
- 1 fatality confirmed.
- 2 critically injured individuals transported to trauma centers.
- 1 person in stable condition was taken to a hospital.
- 1 person remains trapped inside the aircraft, with rescue efforts underway.
🚨 LIVE Scene Updates
🔥 Emergency Response in Full Force
Captain Dave Folio, Public Information Officer for the Scottsdale Fire Department, provided an update:
- The runway is closed indefinitely while officials investigate the crash.
- Crews are working to safely extricate the trapped individual from the wreckage.
- FAA, Scottsdale Police, and Fire Departments are actively assessing the situation.
- Hazmat teams have cleared surrounding buildings, confirming no immediate environmental hazards.
📍 Crash Location & Context
- The accident occurred at 14960 North 78th Way, in Scottsdale Airpark—a small but high-traffic regional airport.
- The crash happened just one day after the Phoenix Open, a major golf event nearby, which saw heavy private jet traffic.
🔎 What’s Next?
- 🚧 Runway remains closed—no timeline for reopening has been given.
- 🛫 FAA & NTSB will conduct a full investigation to determine the cause.
- ⏳ Next official update expected at 6 PM (local time).
📢 Stay tuned for real-time updates as officials release more details.
💬 Thoughts and prayers go out to all affected. Drop a comment below if you’re in the area and have updates to share. 👇
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