Plane carrying 8 crashes at Maine airport, FAA says
- - Plane carrying 8 crashes at Maine airport, FAA says
Thao Nguyen, USA TODAYJanuary 26, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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A plane carrying eight people crashed during takeoff from the Bangor International Airport in Maine on the evening of Jan. 25, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The FAA told USA TODAY that a Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed as it was taking off from the airport at around 7:45 p.m. local time on Jan. 25. Eight people were on board the aircraft.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
"An incident at the airport is under investigation," the Bangor International Airport said in a Facebook post shortly before 8:30 p.m. local time. "First responders are on scene and assessing the situation."
No additional details were immediately provided, but the airport said the runway was closed and urged the public to avoid the airport.
Bangor International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located in the city of Bangor, about 129 miles northeast of Portland. The airport has a single runway.
The incident came amid a fierce winter storm that has brought heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Northeast. A winter storm warning for Bangor remained in effect until early Jan. 27, according to the National Weather Service.
This is a developing story.
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