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January 28, 2026
Details emerge about victims killed in private jet crash in Maine
Updated on: January 28, 2026 / 9:07 AM EST / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- A luxury jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport on Sunday night.
- Six people, including a pilot and an event planner, were killed in the crash.
- The aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 600, was en route from Houston to Paris.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has begun an investigation into the cause of the crash.
- Potential factors being considered include weather conditions and de-icing problems, referencing past incidents with the same aircraft model.
- The law firm Arnold and Itkin, linked to the plane's registration, has not commented on the passengers.
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