Private Jet Crashes During Takeoff at Maine Airport; Eight Aboard

A private jet crashed on Sunday evening at Bangor International Airport in the US state of Maine. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the private jet, carrying eight people, crashed during the takeoff process.

A source indicated that the condition of those involved in the accident is not yet clear, and details regarding their injuries have not been made public. According to federal records, the aircraft is registered to a Houston-based limited liability corporation. Officials stated that the plane may have had three crew members and five passengers.

The crashed aircraft is a Bombardier Challenger 650 model business jet. According to Bangor Airport, emergency teams were dispatched to the scene around 7:45 PM local time on Sunday. A statement issued by the City of Bangor and Bangor International Airport mentioned, 'Primary response teams are still on site, and it will take a few hours for more information to become available.' The airport was closed overnight Sunday following the accident.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced they will jointly investigate the accident. According to preliminary information, the aircraft had received clearance for takeoff from Runway 33. However, about two minutes later, the air traffic controller issued a radio message stating, 'All flights are halted.' Immediately following this, a notification was broadcast that 'the aircraft is inverted.'

A major snowstorm was active in the northeastern United States at the time of the crash. Temperatures in Maine were reported to be below zero, with light snowfall and extremely low visibility. Conversations between the pilot and the controller regarding de-icing and poor visibility prior to takeoff can be heard on the audio recording.