Overview
- The Bombardier Challenger 600 flipped during takeoff around 7:45 p.m. Sunday, came to rest inverted and caught fire, and all six on board are presumed dead.
- Airport officials say the Houston‑origin jet refueled in Bangor and received de‑icing before the Paris‑bound departure during a winter storm.
- The aircraft is registered to an LLC that shares an address with Houston law firm Arnold & Itkin, with a founding partner listed as the company’s registered agent.
- Four victims have been publicly identified by family and organizations — Tara Arnold, Shawna Collins, Nick Mastrascusa, and pilot Jacob Hosmer — and multiple outlets report sommelier Shelby Kuyawa as a fifth, with one crew member still unnamed officially.
- NTSB and FAA teams are documenting wreckage, coordinating with the medical examiner, and planning recovery to a secure facility, while Bangor International remains closed at least until Thursday morning.