Seven Killed, One Injured in Private Jet Crash at Bangor Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said a Bombardier Challenger 600 registered to a Houston corporation crashed on takeoff at Bangor International Airport at 7:45 p.m. on Jan. 25, killing seven passengers and seriously injuring one crew member, officials confirmed.

The crash happened amid a massive winter storm that brought nearly 10 inches of snow to the airport, and FlightAware data show widespread cancellations and delays across the eastern U.S., making emergency response and investigation slower, the National Weather Service said.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA opened investigations, and the NTSB said preliminary information indicates the aircraft came to rest inverted and experienced a post-crash fire, though the agency said it would issue no further statements until investigators arrive, officials said.

Bangor International Airport Director Jose Saavedra said first responders were on scene in under a minute and that the airport will remain closed until at least noon on Jan. 28, while audio posted online of air traffic control describing an aircraft 'upside down' has not been officially tied to the crash, Saavedra said.

NTSB investigators are assembling to reach the site amid hazardous conditions and the agency said it expects to release a preliminary factual report within 30 days, while local authorities handle victim identification and the aircraft owner records show ties to Arnold & Itkin Trial Lawyers' Houston address, officials confirmed.