Seven dead, one seriously injured after private aircraft crashes in Maine
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The crash of a twin-engine turbofan jet – Bombardier Challenger 600 – at Bangor International Airport took place at about 7.45pm local time on Jan 25.
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WASHINGTON – Seven people were killed and one person was seriously injured on Jan 25 when a private jet crashed while taking off from an airport in Bangor, Maine, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Jan 26.
The crash of the twin-engine turbofan jet – Bombardier Challenger 600 – at Bangor International Airport took place at about 7.45pm local time on Jan 25, the FAA said.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash, which occurred in snowy conditions and low visibility
Bombardier referred questions to the NTSB. The airport remained closed on the morning of Jan 26.
The plane had arrived in Maine from Texas, a government official said.
The company listed as its registered owner shares a Houston address with Arnold and Itkin, a personal injury law firm. FAA records show the plane entered service in April 2020. REUTERS
