Vitosky, 78, was a Marine veteran who had six decades of experience under his belt and had been flying Neil for years. In an interview with the Arizona Republic, his daughter, Jana Schertzer, credited her father's skill with saving the lives of the rest of the people onboard.

A 78-year-old Marine veteran was identified as the pilot killed when Mötley Crüe singer's private jet crashed into a parked plane at Scottsdale Airport.

"Instead of, you know, retiring and doing nothing, he did it literally until the day he died," Joie Vitosky's daughter said