The Scottsdale City Council has authorized the city attorney to defend the city in a lawsuit filed by Chromed In Hollywood Inc., which owned the Learjet 35A involved in a Feb. 10, 2025, accident at Scottsdale Airport. The council item was approved as part of the May 5 consent agenda, with no discussion or public comment during the meeting.
The suit alleges the airport allowed a Gulfstream G200 to be positioned in a designated object-free area, contributing to the collision after the Learjet departed the runway during landing.
The crash killed the Learjetâs pilot and injured others on board…