At least one person is dead after a plane crashed at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on Monday afternoon.
Officials from the Scottsdale Fire Department revealed during a press conference that five individuals were part of the accident. The situation remains active as efforts are underway to rescue one individual who is still trapped.
Fox News Digital was informed by a representative from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that a plane went off track after landing at Scottsdale Airport and collided with another aircraft.
The FAA provided details in a statement stating, “The incident involved a Learjet 35A that veered off the runway post-landing and hit a Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona at around 2:45 p.m. local time on Monday, February 10.”
A plane veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport on Monday and crashed into another plane, the Federal Aviation Administration says. (@donniefitz2 via X)
The airport confirmed the crash in a post on X.
“An accident has occurred upon arrival to runway 21,” the airport posted on X. “Fire Department is on scene assessing the situation. Scottsdale Airports runway is currently closed.
The FAA said it will investigate what led to the crash and provide updates when available.
This is a developing story. Check back here for more details.
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