A enterprise jet carrying eight individuals crashed throughout takeoff in Bangor, Maine, on Sunday night time, the Federal Aviation Administration mentioned.
The circumstances of the eight weren’t instantly clear. They have been in a twin-jet Bombardier Challenger 600 when it took off from Bangor Worldwide Airport about 7:45 p.m., the FAA mentioned in an announcement.
Police responded to the placement after a report of an plane “that had gone off the runway throughout departure,” Bangor Police Sgt. Jeremy Brock instructed NBC affiliate WCSH of Portland, Maine. He mentioned he couldn’t present info on the extent of any accidents.
The temperature was about 2 levels, with a windchill of minus 13 and lightweight snow across the time of the crash, in line with the Nationwide Climate Service. Winds have been out of the northeast at about 10 mph, information from the service confirmed.
Bangor was underneath a winter storm warning Sunday. “Definitely, the climate is difficult,” Brock mentioned.
The sergeant mentioned extra info on the crash could also be forthcoming Monday morning.
The airport was closed after the incident, an airport spokesperson mentioned in a telephone name.
In a Fb publish, individuals have been instructed to keep away from the airport. “First responders are on scene and assessing the scenario,” the airport mentioned.
The FAA and the Nationwide Transportation Security Board will examine the reason for the crash, the FAA mentioned.
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