- US authorities confirmed a tragic plane accident at Bangor International Airport o n Sunday, January 25
- Earlier investigations revealed the number of people who died in the crash, with reports confirming the owners of the ill-fated jet
- The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that determining the actual cause of the incident might take up to two years
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has five years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features in digital and print media.
United States: A private jet carrying eight people has crashed moments after takeoff at the Bangor International Airport in Maine amid heavy snow.
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The incident happened at 7.45pm local time on Sunday, January 25, when the Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed, turned upside down, and then caught fire.
How many people died in Bangor plane crash?
“At approximately 7.45pm, there was an incident involving a single aircraft that was departing from BGR. First responders are still on scene and are expected to be actively working on the site for several more hours before any additional information is available,” Bangor International Airport said in a statement.
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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that seven people died in the crash, while an eighth person, a member of the plane’s crew, sustained serious injuries.
Fire and rescue crews from the 101st Maine Air National Guard and fire units from Bangor, Levant, Holden, Brewer, Hermon, Eddington, Hampden, Glenburn, Hudson, Orrington, and Orono, in addition to Bangor Police and airport personnel, responded to the scene.
The airport was later closed to allow time for investigations, resulting in the cancellations of numerous flights and diversions.
“The airport is closed, and we ask the public to avoid the area. There have been flight cancellations and passengers are encouraged to contact their airlines for information regarding impacts to their travel plans,” the statement added.
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Who owned the private jet that crashed at Bangor?
The plane is registered to a Houston-based KTKJ law firm, Arnold & Itkin, two trial attorneys who’ve made waves fighting conservatives in Texas and defending illegal aliens.
However, it is not yet clear whether the two anti-Donald Trump lawyers, Jason Itkin and Kurt Arnold, were on board the ill-fated plane.
The business jet is typically configured to carry between nine and 11 passengers.
Meanwhile, amid speculation of bad weather and poor visibility, KHOU reported that the FAA said a team of NTSB investigators will investigate and document evidence before it is moved to a secure facility for further evaluation.
The investigation will focus on the pilot, the aircraft, and the operating environment. Officials said a preliminary report is expected within 30 days, while a final report determining the probable cause could take 12 to 24 months.
11 killed in Central Mexico plane crash
Elsewhere, a small plane crashed in Central Mexico while attempting an emergency landing, killing 11 people.
The plane was trying to land on a soccer field but instead struck the metal roof of a nearby business, sparking a huge fire.
The aircraft had departed from Acapulco on Mexico’s Pacific coast and was carrying eight passengers and two crew members. Earlier investigations recovered only seven bodies.
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