Bangor, United States: A Bombardier Challenger 600 private jet carrying eight people crashed while attempting to take off from Bangor International Airport Sunday evening, federal authorities confirmed. The Bombardier Challenger 600 series aircraft went down just before 7:45 p.m. local time amid severe winter weather conditions affecting much of the northeastern United States.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the jet crashed on departure and came to rest on the runway. Emergency crews, including airport fire and rescue units, responded immediately to the scene. The airport was closed following the incident as responders secured the area and federal investigators began their work.
At the time of reporting, there has been no official update on the condition of the eight individuals aboard including passengers and flight crew and no confirmed information on injuries or fatalities. Local authorities and the FAA have not released casualty figures.
The crash occurred as Winter Storm Fern, a significant winter system bringing heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and sub-freezing temperatures battered much of the eastern United States. Airports across the region, including major hubs in the Northeast and Southeast, experienced widespread flight cancellations and delays.
Bangor International Airport, located approximately 200 miles north of Boston and serving as a key regional facility for both commercial and private aviation, issued advisories urging the public to avoid the airport and noted that runway operations remained suspended as emergency and investigative teams worked on site.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA have initiated a joint investigation into the cause of the crash. Officials have not yet indicated whether weather, mechanical failure, pilot decision-making or runway conditions are contributing factors. Typically, NTSB investigations into such accidents involve detailed examination of aircraft systems, communications with air traffic control, flight data recorders (if available), and meteorological conditions at the time of the incident.
No further details on the aircraft’s registration, destination, or operator have been publicly disclosed by federal agencies at this stage. Journalists and aviation safety experts are awaiting formal updates as investigative work continues.
Update: 27 Jan, 2026
A Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed during takeoff on the night of January 25, 2026, amid a winter storm at Bangor International Airport in Maine. According to a preliminary Federal Aviation Administration report, seven people aboard the aircraft were killed and one crew member survived with serious injuries. Investigators from the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are continuing to probe the cause of the crash, which occurred as the jet flipped and caught fire shortly after departure.
