It was registered to an LLC in Houston. The plane crashed around 6:45 p.m. at the airport in Bangor, Maine.
BANGOR, Maine — A plane carrying eight people crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine Sunday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Federal investigators were back on scene Monday morning as they worked to determine what went wrong during the overnight crash.
Records show the plane is registered to a Houston-based law firm.
The crash happened at Bangor International Airport just before 8 p.m. Eastern on Sunday and involved a Bombardier Challenger 650, a wide-bodied business jet typically configured to carry between nine and 11 passengers, the FAA said.
The airport has remained closed since the crash, and officials asked people to avoid the area in a social media post issued shortly after the incident.
At this hour, officials have not said whether anyone on board was injured. Authorities have not confirmed whether there were any fatalities.
In a news release, Bangor International Airport said first responders were still actively working the scene.
“At approximately 7:45 p.m. there was an incident involving a single aircraft that was departing from BGR,” the airport said. “First responders are still on scene and are expected to be actively working the site for several more hours before any additional information is available.”
During the incident, air traffic control communications indicated all flights were stopped and described the aircraft as being upside down on the field.
The crash happened as much of the Northeast was dealing with dangerous winter weather. Snow was falling in Bangor at the time, with temperatures hovering near 2 degrees.
According to a local meteorologist, visibility was limited to less than a mile when the crash occurred. However, it remains unclear whether weather conditions played a role.
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. Airport officials said they expect to release another update later Monday morning as the investigation continues.
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