Bangor, Maine (Monitoring Desk):A private jet carrying eight people crashed during takeoff on Sunday evening at Bangor, Maine, officials confirmed. The aircraft was a Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Emergency teams responded immediately to the incident. The exact number of injured and their current condition remains unclear.
Bangor International Airport remained closed overnight, and rescue operations continued for several hours.
The FAA, in coordination with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), will conduct a full investigation into the crash. The incident occurred amid heavy snowstorms and poor visibility in the northeastern U.S.
