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Private jet carrying 8 people crashes at Bangor, Maine, airport, CNN says
Eight people were aboard the Bombardier Challenger 600 when it crashed during takeoff amid a winter storm that caused over 14,000 flight cancellations, officials said.
- On Sunday night, a private jet carrying eight people crashed after takeoff from Bangor International Airport, CNN reported based on preliminary information.
- Amid a massive Northeast snowstorm, Maine faced very low visibility and well-below-freezing temperatures during the crash, CNN reported.
- The jet was identified as a Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet, and responders arrived around 7:45 p.m. ET; sources told CNN the extent of injuries is unknown.
- Closure and a coordinated law-enforcement response followed the crash, with officials urging the public to avoid the area as Maine State Police assist Bangor police and Bangor International Airport remains closed for investigation.
- This remains a developing situation with preliminary information provided by sources briefed on the incident, and article updates will follow as information is confirmed.
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On Sunday night, January 25, an accident was reported at Bangor Airport, Maine, in the United States.It was a private jet carrying about eight people, which crashed during its take-off. Bangor City and Bangor International Airport issued a joint statement on Monday morning, stating that “emergency teams are still in place.” They added that they are expected to “work actively” there “for several more hours before additional information is availab…
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