NTSB arrives to investigate Maine plane crash that killed 6
January 27, 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board is arriving to begin investigating at a Maine airport where a business jet crashed during takeoff, killing all six people on board. The Paris-bound Bombardier Challenger 600 flipped over and burned on takeoff at Bangor International Airport around 7:45 p.m. Sunday night as the nation’s massive winter storm was beginning to reach the area. It remained unclear on Tuesday if the weather or cold played a role in the crash as investigators were just beginning their work. Experts say the weather and questions about whether ice accumulating on the wings kept the plane from getting airborne will likely be an initial focus by the NTSB.