US EditionSix People Died when a Business Jet Trying to Take Off in Maine Crashed in a Snowstorm
At least six people aboard a Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet died after a crash during takeoff amid a major winter storm, with investigations ongoing.
- On Sunday around 7:45 p.m., a private Bombardier Challenger jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport, coming to rest inverted and catching fire with six presumed dead.
- Amid a massive winter storm, the crash occurred during light snow and winds of about 10 miles per hour, and the NTSB will investigate weather among other factors.
- Registered to KTKJ Challenger LLC, the Bombardier Challenger 650 was built in 2020 and flew in from Houston, Texas, linked to Arnold & Itkin law firm by address and tail logo.
- Bangor officials said the airport will remain closed until at least Wednesday as first responders reached the scene in under a minute, with Maine Air National Guard support, and the FAA initially reported seven deaths, later confirmed as six.
- NTSB expects a preliminary report within 30 days, with a final probable cause due in 12 to 24 months; this is the second fatal crash at Bangor Airport within six months, following a Naples, Florida Challenger crash years ago.
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6 presumed dead in business jet crash in Maine
Six people are presumed dead after a business jet crashed while departing Bangor International Airport in Maine, airport officials said. The update came as conflicting reports emerged from federal authorities about the number of people on board and casualties. Bangor International Airport said multiple emergency crews responded to an aircraft accident at about 7:45 p.m. Sunday involving a single aircraft departing the airport. The airport said t…
Private Jet Crashes at Maine Airport, Killing 6
A private jet crashed on Sunday evening at Bangor International Airport in Maine, killing all six people on board. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the plane, a Bombardier Challenger 600, crashed as it was taking off from the airport around 7:45 p.m., as a winter storm as bringing heavy snow and wind across the East Coast. The agency said that, based on preliminary information, the plane crashed on departure, “came to…
Six people died when a commercial plane crashed during take-off as a snowstorm approached and visibility decreased in Maine on Sunday night. Bombardier Challenger 600 overturned and caught fire during take-off at Bangor International Airport around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday night when the country’s massive winter storm was beginning to arrive in the area. An audio recording of air traffic controllers posted by www.LiveATC.net includes someone saying, …
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