A private plane carrying eight people crashed Sunday night, January 25, while attempting to take off from Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported.

The aircraft involved was identified as a Bombardier Challenger 600, and the accident It happened around 7:45 p.m. local time, according to an official FAA post on the social media platform X. The agency specified that the information is preliminary and subject to change.

Airport Closed and Flights Cancelled

hai Following the accident, Bangor Airport remained closed on Monday, according to a statement posted on the official Facebook pages of the Bangor Police Department and the airport itself.

“Multiple emergency crews responded to an incident involving a single aircraft during takeoff,” the statement said, adding that the closure resulted in numerous flight cancellations and diversions.

The identities and health status of the aircraft's occupants have not yet been released.

Ongoing Investigation and Climate Context

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced they are investigating the causes of the accident. The accident occurred amidst an intense winter storm affecting much of the United States, including the Northeast. According to aviation industry data, more than 11,000 flights were canceled on Sunday within, to, or from the United States as a result of the severe weather. Authorities have not confirmed whether weather conditions directly influenced the accident in Maine.