A runway is closed at the Scottsdale, Arizona airport and emergency crews are on the scene after two private jets collided.
Scottsdale airport officials confirmed the incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. MT on Monday.
‘An accident has occurred upon arrival to runway 21,’ the airport said. ‘Fire Department is on scene assessing the situation. Scottsdale Airports runway is currently closed.’
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed private two jets collided and they have temporarily paused flights into the airport.
Officials have not confirmed any injuries or provided further details on the cause of the crash.
‘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,’ the FAA said.
Scottsdale airport officials confirmed the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. MT on Monday
Images shared on social media show two mangled aircrafts on the runway as first responders swarm the scene
‘We do not know how many people were on board. The FAA is temporarily pausing flights into the airport. The FAA will investigate.’
A new Learjet 35A can cost around $4,800,000 and a Gulfstream G200 business jet can range from $2,850,000 to $7,195,000.
Images shared on social media show two mangled aircrafts on the runway as first responders swarm the scene.
This is a developing story.
