Federal investigators have been unable to reach the site of Sunday night’s plane crash in Bangor.
That’s because of heavy snow and poor conditions from the winter storm that began battering the state Sunday night. A team was expected to arrive later on Monday, according to airport officials.
The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed about 7:45 p.m. Sunday shortly after takeoff and then caught fire, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
Six people reportedly died during the crash, according to an airport spokesperson. That disputes an earlier account from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration that reported seven deaths and one survivor. All aboard are presumed dead.
The plane was registered to Houston-based KTKJ Challenger LLC. But few other details were immediately known about those on board.
Local officials have been reluctant to confirm the number of fatalities or details about possible survivors, citing the soon-to-launch federal investigation.
The plane reportedly ended up upside down, according to dispatcher calls.
First responders worked well into the night, and the airport was closed to air traffic as people were advised to avoid the area.
The airport will remain closed for at least another 24 hours.