Plane Crash at Scottsdale Airport Leaves 1 Dead, Multiple Patients Hospitalized

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Feb. 10 (KNN) — Firefighters from the cities of Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale responded to reports of an aircraft down Monday afternoon.

Preliminary information suggests a private jet crashed while attempting to land at Scottsdale Airport.

The jet careened off the runway and collided with a stationary aircraft in front of the Southwest Jet hanger.

The Scottsdale Fire Department confirmed five people were involved in the collision.

One person was pronounced deceased, two were transported to local trauma centers, one was transported in stable condition, and firefighters were actively working to extricate an additional patient from one of the involved aircraft.

HazMat crews were working to contain the potential spread of jet fuel.

A large piece of landing gear was seen lying on the runway.

Jack Sorgi, Video Journalist / KNN