Tag: Aircraft Accident
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Private Jet Crash in Bangor, Maine: FAA Investigates
Overview A private Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine on the evening of January 25, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). What happened Initial FAA statements indicate the aircraft crashed while attempting to ascend after departure from Bangor. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene,…
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Private Jet Crashes During Takeoff in Maine, Eight Aboard, FAA Says
Overview of the Incident A private jet carrying eight people crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine on the evening of January 25, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 600, failed to gain altitude and crashed as it was departing the airport’s runway complex. The FAA said…
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Private Jet Crashes on Takeoff in Bangor, Maine: What We Know So Far
Overview of the Bangor Incident A private jet carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday evening at Bangor International Airport in Bangor, Maine, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft involved is identified as a Bombardier Challenger 650, a popular business jet used by corporations and high-net-worth individuals for executive travel. The…
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New Frames Show Engine Detaching From UPS Cargo Plane Before Kentucky Crash
What the newly released photos reveal In a move to raise transparency amid a fatal aviation disaster, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a series of frame-by-frame photographs showing an engine detaching from a cargo aircraft shortly before it went down near Louisville, Kentucky. The six images provide a rare, close-up look at the…