The FAA says multiple people are dead and one person is seriously injured after a private jet crashed during takeoff at the Bangor International Airport.
#UPDATE: Bangor International Airport remains closed following a crash that killed at least six people Sunday night.
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— CBS 13 News (@WGME) January 26, 2026
From the City of Bangor and the Bangor International Airport:
Multiple emergency crews responded to an aircraft accident at Bangor International Airport (BGR) Sunday night… There are numerous flight cancellations and diversions. Passengers are encouraged to contact their airlines for information regarding impacts to their travel plans. At approximately 7:45 p.m. there were reports of an incident involving a single aircraft that was departing from BGR. Fire and rescue crews from the 101st Maine Air National Guard, and fire units from Bangor, Brewer, Eddington, Glenburn, Hampden, Hermon, Holden, Hudson, Levant, Orono, and Orrington in addition to Bangor Police and airport personnel, responded to the scene. An Emergency Operations Center remains active and the National Transportation Safety Board has been notified and will be investigating. Additional updates will be provided as more information is available.
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