Private plane crash that killed a pilot could be tied to known landing gear issue, NTSB report says

PHOENIX — Prior damage to the landing gear on a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil could have contributed to a fatal crash earlier this month, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Private plane crash that killed a pilot could be tied to known landing gear issue, NTSB report says

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