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Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

Jan 26, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration says a private aircraft with eight people on board has crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed around 7:45 p.m.

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 country grappled with a massive winter storm. Bangor had steady snowfall Sunday.