FAA says 7 killed and 1 survivor found after jet crashes in snow in Bangor, Maine
Seven people were killed, and one crew member was seriously injured after a private business jet crashed during a snowstorm while attempting to take off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night. The Bombardier Challenger 600, carrying eight people, went down around 7:45 p.m. as heavy snow fell across New England amid a massive winter system affecting much of the country. The aircraft overturned and caught fire after the crash, prompting an immediate emergency response. Air traffic control audio captured frantic moments shortly after takeoff clearance, with a voice reporting that the aircraft was upside down, followed by first responders arriving in under a minute. Airport operations were suspended shortly afterward, and the facility remains closed as crews continue recovery and investigation efforts.
The jet was registered to a corporate entity based in Houston, Texas, sharing an address with the Arnold and Itkin Trial Lawyers firm, with one of the firm’s founding partners listed as the registered agent for the aircraft-owning company. Officials said the crash occurred as snowfall intensified, though aircraft had been landing and departing throughout the day. Bangor ultimately recorded close to 10 inches of snow, with conditions worsening as the evening progressed. The incident unfolded during a historic winter storm that spread sleet, freezing rain, and snow across large portions of the eastern United States, grounding flights, closing roads, and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers. Nationwide, air travel was heavily disrupted, with tens of thousands of flights canceled or delayed. The Challenger 600, a wide-bodied business jet introduced in 1980 and known for its spacious cabin, remains a common choice for private and charter flights, adding to the shock surrounding the deadly crash.
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