Summary
A private jet with eight people on board crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night. The crash happened while the area was experiencing heavy winter storms. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident.
Key Facts
- A private jet crashed at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night.
- The aircraft was a Bombardier Challenger 600, designed for nine to eleven passengers.
- Eight people were on the jet, but their conditions are not yet known.
- The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are looking into the crash.
- The crash took place during severe winter weather affecting much of the eastern U.S.
- Bangor International Airport closed after the crash, which happened during takeoff.
- The airport offers direct flights to several major cities in the U.S.
- Roughly 12,000 flights were canceled and 20,000 delayed in the U.S. due to the storm.
