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Private jet with eight people on board crashes during takeoff in Maine

Information on possible injuries or deaths, as well as the cause of the crash, has not yet been released

Jan 26, 2026 05:25 39

Private jet with eight people on board crashes during takeoff in Maine  - 1

A private jet crashed during takeoff from Bangor Airport in the US state of Maine, CNN reported. There were eight people on board.

According to local television station WABI, emergency services are working at the scene of the crash of a Bombardier business jet.

According to the source, the crash occurred at around 7:45 p.m. local time. Bangor Airport, where the business jet took off, is closed.

A photo released by the station shows the plane overturning and partially breaking up after the crash.

No information on any injuries or deaths or the cause of the crash has been released yet.

The media noted that the state of Maine was hit by a snowstorm, with temperatures dropping below freezing and snow falling, leading to poor visibility.