Summary
A private business jet crashed during takeoff in a snowstorm at Maine's Bangor International Airport, killing seven people and seriously injuring one. The plane was a Bombardier Challenger 600, and the crash happened as a big winter storm affected much of the United States. Investigations into the crash are being conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
Key Facts
- A private jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine.
- Seven people died, and one person survived with serious injuries.
- The crash occurred during a major winter storm affecting the U.S., although only a few inches of snow had fallen in Bangor at the time.
- The plane was a Bombardier Challenger 600, made to carry nine to eleven passengers.
- The jet was registered to a company linked to a law firm in Houston, Texas.
- Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
- The airport is about 200 miles north of Boston and was temporarily closed after the crash.
- Other planes were taking off safely from the airport at the time of the crash.
