Posted on 01/25/2026 6:37:55 PM PST by rdl6989
A private jet carrying eight people crashed on takeoff from Bangor, Maine, Sunday evening, according to the FAA.
The extent of their injuries is not known, a source briefed on the incident told CNN.
The plane is a Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
A local TV station has a photo of the wreckage upside down.
https://www.wabi.tv/2026/01/26/crews-scene-bangor-international-airport/
Why were they trying to fly in this kind of weather?????
Pretty reckless to fly.
Couldn’t the trip wait?
Lewiston Somali’s cuttin out with cash
How drunk would you have to be to get on that thing?
Someone investigating fraud and crime inal treasonous activity?
From the looks of the flaming mangled debris, we pretty much know the extent of their injuries.
Maybe they had get-there-itis.
Supposedly owned by a law firm which specializes in plane crashes.
Not good weather for flying. Icing may be an issue.
Agreed, I don’t think anybody could have survived that.
I once went camping in Maine in this kind of weather.
Involved with deep water horizon disaster. No one has said yet if two named partners on board
Got 8 billion from johnson and johnson according to website
At the time of the private jet crash at Bangor International Airport on the evening of Sunday, January 25, 2026, weather conditions were extremely poor due to a powerful winter storm (Winter Storm Fern).
The crash occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. ET as a Bombardier Challenger jet was attempting to take off. The specific weather conditions reported at that time included:
Temperature: Bitterly cold, recorded at approximately 2°F.
Precipitation: Light to heavy snowfall was occurring. Just prior to the crash, air traffic control audio captured pilots and controllers discussing deicing and low visibility.
Visibility: Reported as “very low,” with specific measurements around 3/4 of a mile.
Wind: Northeast winds were present, contributing to dangerous wind chills.
https://bombardier.com/en/aircraft/challenger-650
About $33 million new, used prices (prior to this) run $14-21 million, figures per Brave search results.
Saw this ...
BANGOR, Maine — A plane carrying eight people crashed during takeoff from the Bangor International Airport, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Records show the plane is registered to a Houston-based law firm.
There are old pilots and there are bold pilots. There are no old, bold pilots.
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