US Plane Crash: At least seven people were killed and one was seriously injured after a private business jet crashed during a snowstorm at Bangor International Airport in the US state of Maine, the Federal Aviation Administration said. According to the reports, the crash happened around 7:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, shortly after the aircraft took off. The plane, a Bombardier Challenger 600, was carrying eight people.
The airport, located about 200 miles north of Boston, was shut down following the incident. Heavy snowfall was reported in the area at the time, according to the Associated Press.
The crash occurred as New England and large parts of the United States were hit by severe winter weather, with snow and strong winds affecting travel.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident. In a preliminary statement, the NTSB said the aircraft crashed after departure and caught fire after impact. It added that no further details would be released until investigators reach the site.
(With inputs from AP)