A private jet owned by a Houston-based law firm crashed at Bangor International Airport on Sunday evening, just before 8 p.m. Eastern. The Bombardier Challenger 650 experienced problems during takeoff, and local emergency services responded to the scene. Bangor Airport confirmed the accident on social media, closed the runway, and advised the public to avoid the area, as reported by KHOU.
A Houston-based business jet carrying eight passengers crashed at Bangor International Airport on Sunday, prompting an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board. Authorities have not yet released information on the condition of those aboard. The crash halted airport operations, disrupting flights to cities like Orlando, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, amid a severe winter storm that has hit the U.S. Eastern half with snow, sleet, and freezing rain, causing widespread power outages and the cancellation of roughly 12,000 flights.
A Challenger 650 aircraft crashed at Bangor International Airport during heavy snowfall, with temperatures near 2 degrees and visibility under a mile. The plane, which has a "walk-about cabin," caused connector flights to be halted and stranded travelers, as per Click2Houston. First responders were on the scene, and the NTSB and FAA are investigating. The airport said more information will be released once emergency operations are complete.
