Bangor, January 27, 2026 – The Europe Today: Seven people were killed and one person seriously injured when a private jet crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in the US state of Maine, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, according to media reports.
The crash involved a twin-engine turbofan Bombardier Challenger 600 and occurred at about 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, the FAA confirmed on Monday. The aircraft went down amid snowy weather and low-visibility conditions.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the incident. Bombardier referred all questions regarding the crash to the NTSB.
The NTSB said it does not release information about victims, noting that such details are handled by local authorities. However, airport director Jose Saavedra declined to comment on the victims, telling a news conference on Monday that he was “awaiting guidance and support from federal partners.”
An audio recording of air traffic control communications captured a voice stating, “Aircraft upside down. We have a passenger aircraft upside down,” approximately 45 seconds after the plane was cleared for takeoff. Saavedra said first responders arrived at the scene less than a minute later.
Bangor International Airport remained closed on Monday morning as investigations and recovery operations continued.
According to a government official, the aircraft had arrived in Maine from Texas prior to the crash. The company listed as the registered owner of the jet shares a Houston address with Arnold & Itkin, a personal injury law firm.
FAA records indicate the aircraft entered service in April 2020.
