Houstan, United States— A private business jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening, January 25, 2026, killing all six people aboard, authorities said.
The aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 600 registered to KTKJ Challenger LLC, was departing from Bangor at around 7:45 p.m. local time when it overturned and caught fire amid cold and snowy weather conditions. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records show the plane’s registration is linked to the same Houston address as the law firm Arnold & Itkin. The identities of the victims have not been released.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FAA are investigating the cause of the crash. Early reports indicate that winter weather conditions, including snow and reduced visibility, were present at the time of the incident, though other flights were still operating at the airport. Aviation experts will examine factors such as aircraft de-icing procedures and possible ice accumulation. FAA had indicated as many as eight people on board, but airport officials later confirmed that the flight manifest listed six occupants, five passengers and one crew member, all of whom are presumed deceased. No one was transported to a hospital.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene after the crash. The airport was temporarily closed as investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA began their on-site examination. Officials have not yet released details on the cause of the crash.
Weather conditions at the time included snow and low visibility due to a winter storm affecting the region, though it has not been officially determined whether weather was a causal factor.
The NTSB typically issues a preliminary report within several weeks, with a final investigation report expected later.
Originally Published By: ABD13 Houstan and KSAT.com
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