The Motley Crue rocker wasn't on board his plane on when it veered off course and collided with a parked jet during landing, but his girlfriend was.

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.