US EditionLakewood Church Staff Member, Chef Identified as Victims in Maine Plane Crash
The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed during takeoff amid a winter storm, killing all six on board including a Lakewood Church staffer, officials said.
- On Sunday evening, a Bombardier Challenger 600 private business jet flipped inverted and caught fire while departing Bangor International Airport, Maine around 7.45pm.
- Weather and de-icing concerns arose as heavy snow and low visibility were present during departure, and reports said the Bombardier Challenger 600 tried to leave less than two hours after landing.
- Lakewood Church confirmed staff member Shawna Collins was on the plane, while reports identified chef Nick Mastrascusa, father of three, among the victims; flight records show the jet left Hobby Airport, Houston, bound for Paris after refueling in Bangor.
- The FAA and NTSB are investigating, with Bangor International Airport closed until at least noon Wednesday after the FAA reported six dead, including four passengers and two crew.
- Experts noted investigators will probe icing and wind contamination on the Challenger 600, with an NTSB preliminary report due in about a month and a final one more than a year away.
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