A business jet crashed and burst into flames during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday night, killing seven people. The incident occurred around 7:45 p.m., leaving one survivor.
The airport was subsequently closed and will remain shut until at least Wednesday, pending further investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Airport director Jose Saavedra has deferred comment on the incident, stating that officials are still gathering information.
The plane involved in the crash was a Bombardier Challenger 600 twin-jet aircraft. According to preliminary findings from the FAA, it crashed under unknown circumstances before coming to rest inverted and catching fire.
Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, with the National Guard, local firefighters, and first responders from around 10 other municipalities rushing to the area. The weather conditions at the time of the crash were reportedly cold, with a temperature of around 2 degrees Celsius and windchill values as low as -13 degrees Celsius.
The incident occurred on Sunday night, when Bangor was under a winter storm warning. Local authorities described the weather as challenging. Several major airlines operate out of Bangor International Airport, including Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, and United Airlines.
The airport was subsequently closed and will remain shut until at least Wednesday, pending further investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Airport director Jose Saavedra has deferred comment on the incident, stating that officials are still gathering information.
The plane involved in the crash was a Bombardier Challenger 600 twin-jet aircraft. According to preliminary findings from the FAA, it crashed under unknown circumstances before coming to rest inverted and catching fire.
Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, with the National Guard, local firefighters, and first responders from around 10 other municipalities rushing to the area. The weather conditions at the time of the crash were reportedly cold, with a temperature of around 2 degrees Celsius and windchill values as low as -13 degrees Celsius.
The incident occurred on Sunday night, when Bangor was under a winter storm warning. Local authorities described the weather as challenging. Several major airlines operate out of Bangor International Airport, including Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, and United Airlines.
! 7 people lost their lives in that plane crash... so sad 
. Wonder how those emergency responders handled the situation with all that cold weather 
. Plane was a Challenger 600, never heard of it before... seems like a serious crash 
. Hope the survivor recovers well and doesn't have any long-term issues 
. Closure for this airport is going to be tough, especially during winter storm season 
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. Like, can you even imagine being on that plane and knowing it's about to crash? The thought of those seven people losing their lives in such a horrific way is just too much 
. And omg, can you believe the weather conditions? -13 degrees Celsius?! That's crazy! 
. I'm glad that one person survived tho, but it's still a miracle they made it out alive 
. I'm so worried about all the people who were on that flight & their loved ones... my heart goes out to them 
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... my heart goes out to the families of the victims 
. The fact that only one person survived is just crazy 
. I'm sure Bangor airport will be back up and running soon, but for now, it's just a big mess 
... let's all hope the investigation finds out what went wrong and makes sure something like this never happens again 
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so sorry for the survivor who has to go through this trauma 
hope they get the help and support they need 
So crazy, 7 people lost their lives in that accident. It's still not clear what caused it, but it's definitely a shock to the community. I'm sure the survivors are going through some trauma too. It's just awful that the airport had to close down for now, all because of this tragedy. I hope the investigation goes smoothly and gets to the bottom of it soon 
. it's just devastating thinking about a plane taking off and then going up in flames, can't even imagine how scary that must have been for everyone on board. so many things are still unknown, but one thing is for sure - we need to get to the bottom of this and make sure something like this never happens again 
. my thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who were on that flight 
anyway, hope the survivor is okay and can stay with their loved ones for a while 
the fact that one person survived is just heartbreaking 
The fact that seven lives were lost in such a tragic accident still can't sink in. You have to feel for the families of those who perished, especially with one person managing to escape 
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& can u imagine being on that plane and hearing the engine fail or something? i hope those investigators can figure out wut happened 
airlines r already freaking out about it
It's a national scandal waiting to happen. And what about the lack of transparency from the FAA and NTSB? We need to know what caused this tragedy ASAP so we can learn from it and prevent similar incidents in the future... the American people deserve answers! 
. And the airport's closed till Wednesday? Yeah, because that'll give everyone plenty of time to process their grief and figure out who was responsible (if anyone)