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Bangor Private Jet Crash: FAA Says 7 Dead, 1 Injured After Takeoff in Snowstorm

Federal investigators opened probes that will scrutinize storm conditions, de‑icing steps, cockpit‑to‑tower communications.

Overview

  • The Bombardier Challenger 600 went down shortly after departing Bangor International Airport on Sunday evening, according to the FAA.
  • Eight people were aboard the business jet, with three crew members and five passengers reported by media outlets.
  • Air traffic control halted operations immediately, and recordings captured a controller reporting the aircraft upside down as crews reached the site within a minute.
  • The airport suspended flights overnight as a powerful winter storm reduced visibility across the region.
  • The NTSB joined the FAA investigation, and some reports identified the aircraft as a Challenger 650 registered to a Houston company.