On Sunday evening, a private plane carrying eight people crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine. This was reported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States, according to information from Kazinform.
As of now, the condition of the passengers is unknown, as reported by CBS.
According to a representative of the airport, emergency services continue to work at the scene, and it is expected that they will be engaged for several more hours before new information becomes available. A command center has also been established to coordinate actions in the emergency situation.
Following the incident, the airport was closed to traffic.
The investigation into the cause of the crash will be conducted by the FAA in conjunction with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The causes of the accident have not yet been determined. The incident occurred against the backdrop of a severe snowstorm affecting the northeastern part of the country. At that time, temperatures in Maine dropped significantly below zero, and a light snowfall created extremely poor visibility conditions. A winter storm warning was in effect in Bangor on Sunday.
