Summary
A private jet crashed in Maine in January, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that the jet took 17 minutes after de-icing before takeoff, exceeding the 9-minute guideline by the Federal Aviation Administration. The final cause of the crash is still under investigation and may take over a year to determine.
Key Facts
- Six people died in the crash of a private jet in Maine.
- The jet took off 17 minutes after de-icing, longer than the 9-minute guideline.
- The NTSB has not yet identified the crash's cause.
- The plane crashed upside down and caught fire.
- The jet was flying from Houston to France and crashed during a stop in Bangor.
- Weather conditions included light snow, mild winds, and near-zero temperatures.
- The aircraft's cockpit voice and data recorders were recovered for analysis.
- Several airport cameras captured the jet's takeoff and crash sequence.
