Vince Neil Wasn’t on Crashed Jet Because of He Extended Birthday Bash in Florida

Vince Neil‘s celebration in Florida may need been a lifesaver … on account of it’s the clarification the Mötley Crüe frontman wasn’t onboard a doomed private jet flight that killed his longtime pilot.

Vince’s shut good pal, Lance Graves, tells TMZ … sooner than Vince’s private jet was involved in a lethal crash Monday in Arizona, Neil and his associates have been in Florida celebrating his sixty fourth birthday.

The rocker’s girlfriend, Rain, was on the flight collectively along with her good pal when it landed at Scottsdale Airport, misplaced administration and crashed proper right into a parked jet — killing Vince’s pilot — nevertheless Vince was not.

Vince’s good pal says Rain wanted to be in Arizona to confirm in for a gig on the Royal Crown barrel racing opponents, a horse event — nevertheless Vince didn’t needs to be on the opponents until Thursday, so Vince stayed behind in Florida to proceed having enjoyable with the seaside.

As we first reported … Vince’s girlfriend suffered 5 broken ribs inside the crash. She was touring with a great pal who was moreover injured, and the plane’s co-pilot suffered accidents as successfully.

Vince’s good pal says Rain won’t be competing inside the barrel racing opponents as she’ll need time to get effectively from her accidents, every bodily and emotionally. He says Vince’s associates will give her the “time and wonder” she should heal.

Mötley Crüe’s supervisor beforehand knowledgeable us Vince’s coronary coronary heart goes out to the pilot’s family and the band is brainstorming how they might assist.

Vince’s good pal says the pilot, a 78-year-old Marine veteran, flew with Vince for just a few years and Vince felt a loyalty to lease him after he retired from industrial airways and wanted to assist him.