Maine [US], January 26 (ANI): A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine with eight people onboard, the US Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday local time.
The crash occurred on Sunday local time. In a post on X, the FAA said the information was preliminary and subject to change. “A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed as it was taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine around 7:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, Jan. 25. Eight people were on board. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. This information is preliminary and subject to change,” the FAA wrote.
Citing a source, CNN reported that the extent of the injuries is not known. The aircraft involved is a Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet.
The incident comes as a massive snowstorm moves into the United States, with temperatures below freezing in Maine and light snow causing very low visibility.
According to CNN, citing federal records, the aircraft is registered to a limited liability corporation based in Houston. Following the incident, the airport was closed. This is a developing story. (ANI)
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