00:00Breaking news. A private jet has crashed in flames at a main airport, with eight people on board.
00:05On Sunday evening at 7.45 Eastern Time, a Bombardier Challenger 600 departed from Houston
00:10and attempted to take off from runway 33 amid a fierce winter storm. Low visibility and heavy
00:16snow created dangerous conditions. The jet overturned and erupted into flames. The Federal
00:21Aviation Administration confirms there were eight people on board, including three crew members and
00:27five passengers. Air traffic control reported, aircraft upside down. Emergency crews from Bangor
00:33and Glenburn rushed to the scene. The runway was closed as a major response unfolded. The plane
00:38is registered to a Houston law firm Limited Liability Company. At this time injuries are unknown. Both
00:44the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have launched
00:48investigations. No fatalities have been confirmed yet. The Northeast remains buried under a powerful
00:53snowstorm. We will bring you updates as the investigation reveals more about the cause
00:56including whether weather played a role. Stay tuned. Credits, script by newsroom staff.
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