The private jet flipped over and caught fire as it attempted takeoff, according to federal authorities and air traffic controller recordings. The United States' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said that seven people died and a crew member was seriously injured after a private business jet crashed during a snowstorm in Maine state. The private jet flipped over and caught fire as it attempted takeoff, according to federal authorities and air traffic controller recordings. In an audio recording of air traffic controllers, someone is reportedly heard saying: "Aircraft upside down. The Maine crash occurred as the New England region and much of the United States experienced a severe winter storm.

Source: dna January 26, 2026 16:58 UTC