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Monday, January 26, 2026
Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine
A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed around 7:45 p.m., and there was no immediate word on the conditions of those aboard. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
The crash occurred as New England and much of the United States grappled with a massive winter storm. Bangor had undergone steady snowfall along with many other parts of the country.
The airport issued a statement that emergency crews were on the scene at the airport, which was closed after what it described as an incident involving a single aircraft departing the airport.
A Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet, N10KJ, has crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine.
The airplane was carrying eight people at the time of the accident. No word has been released on the conditions of the plane's occupants.
The crash occurred… pic.twitter.com/L3IXyy7fUH
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