Airplane crashes at Maine airport with 8 on board, FAA says

An craft carrying 8 radical crashed portion attempting to takeoff connected Sunday successful Maine, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

"A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed arsenic it was taking disconnected from Bangor International Airport successful Maine astir 7:45 p.m section clip connected Sunday, Jan. 25," the FAA noted successful a station connected X.

"Eight radical were connected board. The FAA and NTSB volition investigate," the station added, calling the accusation provided "preliminary and taxable to change."

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Bangor International Airport successful Maine. (WVII)

The airdrome remained closed connected Monday, according to a quality merchandise posted to the Facebook pages of the Bangor Maine Police Department and the Bangor International Airport connected Monday morning.

"Multiple exigency crews responded to an craft mishap astatine Bangor International Airport (BGR) Sunday night," according to the release. "At astir 7:45 p.m. determination were reports of an incidental involving a azygous craft that was departing from BGR."

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"The airdrome remains closed astatine this time. There are galore formation cancellations and diversions," the merchandise noted.

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Bangor International Airport successful Maine. (WVII)

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Many flights astir the state person been canceled precocious arsenic overmuch of the U.S. has been facing wintertime weather.