Eight Aboard Private Jet Crash During Takeoff in Maine [WATCH]

A private business jet carrying eight people crashed while attempting to take off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening as a major winter storm moved through the Northeast, federal aviation officials confirmed, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the crash occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. ET. The aircraft involved was identified as a Bombardier Challenger 650, a midsize business jet commonly used for private travel.

According to a source briefed on the incident, the extent of injuries among those on board was not immediately clear.

A private jet has crashed at Bangor International Airport with 8 people onboard.

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Bangor International Airport confirmed in a statement that emergency crews were dispatched immediately following the crash.

BREAKING: Jet crash reported at Bangor International in Maine; injuries reported pic.twitter.com/xHQaZQAuNg

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Airport officials also announced that the facility was shut down to all air traffic in the aftermath of the incident to allow first responders full access to the runway and surrounding areas.

The FAA said both it and the National Transportation Safety Board have opened an investigation into the cause of the crash. Officials have not yet released details about what led to the accident or the condition of the passengers and crew.

The crash occurred as severe winter weather affected much of the East Coast. Conditions in Maine at the time included below-freezing temperatures, light snowfall, and significantly reduced visibility.

The storm system brought hazardous travel conditions across the region, impacting both air and ground transportation.

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Federal records indicate that the aircraft is registered to a limited liability company based in Houston, Texas. Authorities have not disclosed the identities of those on board.

Air traffic control audio recorded shortly before the crash captured discussions between controllers and pilots about poor visibility and de-icing procedures.

It remains unclear which specific aircraft those conversations were referencing.

At one point in the recording, a controller can be heard clearing a jet for takeoff on Runway 33.

Nearly two minutes later, the tone of the radio traffic changed dramatically as a controller announced, “All traffic is stopped on the field! All traffic is stopped on the field!”

Moments later, another controller reported, “Aircraft upside down. We have a passenger aircraft upside down.”

LISTEN: 911 dispatch call of private plane crash at Bangor international airport in Maine. Audio: uscrimeradar pic.twitter.com/jNJKTrdQmj

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Following those transmissions, the airport was formally closed, allowing emergency responders to operate without interference.

Subsequent radio communications indicated that air traffic controllers believed there were “three crew and possibly five passengers” aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash.

Bangor International Airport has not provided additional information about the status of the runway or when normal operations may resume.

The FAA and NTSB are expected to conduct a detailed examination of the aircraft, runway conditions, weather data, and air traffic communications as part of the investigation.

Officials emphasized that no conclusions have been reached regarding the cause of the crash. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine the sequence of events leading up to the incident.

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