Motley Crue -Frontman Vince Neil's birthday plans apparently save him from the horror private jet crash who killed his old pilot.
On Monday, the singer's plane crashed into another plane in Scottsdale, Arizona because of a malfunction in the landing gear, killing pilot Joie Vitosky, 78 and the girlfriend of Vince Rain Hannah Andreani, 43 and two others were seriously injured.
Vince was not on board the Jet because he celebrated his 64th birthday in Florida, his good friend Lance Graves told TMZ on Wednesday.
Graves explained that rain-a barrel racing cowgirl-Monday in Buckeye, Arizona had to be to 'check' the three-day barrel competition of the Royal Crown.
Because Vince only had to be on the game on Thursday 13 February on Thursday 13 February, he decided to spend a few extra days in Florida.
If that rain fed five broken ribs as a result of the jetcrash, Graves confirmed that she will no longer compete and instead concentrate on her recovery.
Motley Crue -Frontman Vince Neil's birthday plans apparently save him from the horror private jet crash who killed his old pilot; Vince seen in 2023
He added that those in the inner circle of Vince are aimed at giving rain the 'time and grace' that she must heal from the tragedy.
Graves then spoke about Vince's 'loyalty' to pilot Vitosky-a 78-year-old Marine Veteran-Die eventually died “who tried to save rain and others aboard the doomed flight.”
Van Vince is said to have hired Vitosky after his retirement of commercial airlines after he has known and flown with him for years.
Graves described Vince's relationship with the deceased pilot as 'great' and that 'few people who are kind and loyal in today's world.'
On Monday, DailyMail.com obtained images of the deadly crash that took place at the Airport of Scottsdale in Arizona.
In the shock images, the private jet is taxiing along the runway before he seems to hit something that makes the small plane slip along the runway.
From a different angle, the plane can be seen that ensures a stationary plane before it hits the side of the plane.
Rain and her friend Ashley both survived the crash and were rushed to a nearby hospital in the aftermath of the aviation tragedy, a source close to the situation TMZ Monday told.
On Monday, the singer's plane crashed into another plane in Scottsdale, Arizona, in which pilot Joie Vitosky, 78 was killed and the girlfriend Rain Hannah, 43 and two others were seriously injured
Neil seen with girlfriend Rain, 43, in 2019
Several dogs with pets that brought the women on board the plane were safe, sources told the exhaust valve.
In a statement on X/Twitter, the band confirmed that Vitosky was killed in the crash and that they will be involved in the efforts to help the pilot's family.
'Earlier today, a private plane that was owned by Vince Neil was involved in a crash near Scottsdale, AZ,' The group behind hits such as Home Sweet Home, Wild Side and without you said on the social media platform. “The pilot was killed tragically; The co-pilot and other passengers were taken to local hospitals.
The group continued: 'Vince was not on the plane. Vince's girlfriend and her boyfriend suffered injuries, although not life threatening. While there are still details on the rise, our hearts go to the families about the pilot who lost his life in the passengers who suffered injuries. '
“Mötley Crüe will announce a way to support the family of the deceased pilot –stand by for an announcement very soon.”
Vince was not a passenger on the plane at the time of the deadly incident, a spokesperson for the singer told DailyMail.com.
His lawyer said that the thoughts and prayers of the musical artist come to all involved, and he is grateful for the critical help of all First Responders who help today, “”
Warrick Robinson Law, the law firm that represents the Heavy Metal singer, confirmed tragic details in the incident in a statement on Monday evening.
Vince was not on board the Jet because he celebrated his 64th birthday in Florida, his good friend Lance Graves told TMZ on Wednesday; Vince seen in 2017
Graves explained that rain (photo)-a barrel racing cowgirl-Monday in Buckeye, Arizona had to be to 'check' the three-day barrel competition of the Royal Crownn
“At 2.39 pm Local Time, a LearJet plane 35a tried to land from Vince Neil at the Airport of Scottsdale,” the company said. 'For unknown reasons at the moment, the plane drove off the starting track, causing it to clash with another parked plane.
'On board the plane of Mr. Neil were two pilots and two passengers. Mr. Neil was not on the plane. More specific details with regard to the collision are not available, because this is a rapidly evolving situation and there is a continuous investigation.
The company said that 'Mr. Neil's thoughts and prayers go out to all involved, and he is grateful for the critical help of all First Responders who help today. '
Vitosky's daughter Jana Schertzer spoke with the Republic in Arizona on Tuesday about the crash and claimed that her father had 'saved' the surviving passengers on board the private jet.
“I honestly believe that the reason the other passengers live – it's because of how he dealt with it yesterday,” she told the outlet.
Vitosky had been a pilot for 60 years since he came to the Marine Corps, where he flew helicopters before he switched to Jets, his daughter added.
Despite his age, Schertzer said, said her father remained in perfect health – “nothing wrong. His vision was perfect – better than 20/20 vision. '
The vet, who studied to become an engineer, served several tours in Vietnam.
Because Vince did not have to be in Rain's game until the official kick -off on Thursday 13 February, he decided to spend a few extra days in Florida; The couple depicted
Graves then spoke about Vince's 'loyalty' to Joie Vitosky (photo)-a 78-year-old Marine Veteran-Die eventually died in an attempt to rain and others aboard the doomed flight
Vitosky, originally from Okemah, Oklahoma, joined the Marine Corps in his early 1920s because he wanted to fly, said his ex-wife Ann Vitosky.
Ann said she believed that Vitosky had been flying before Neil for a few years.
He flew several high -profile names during his flight career, Jesse Jackson, Ronald Reagan's daughter Maureen Reagan and Oil Barons.
Vitosky also served as a pilot for companies such as FedEx and for transplantation patients, so that they were brought to life -saving operations.
“Many rich people, but he had many people who needed something immediately,” said his daughter about his career.
Vitosky also leaves two other children and four grandchildren.
