Private jet carrying 8 people crashes at Maine airport amid US snowstorm

A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed while attempting to take off from Bangor International Airport in the U.S. state of Maine on Sunday night.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said an Bombardier Challenger 600 came down during take-off at about 7.45pm local time.

No further details were immediately released by the FAA about the circumstances of the crash, which took place amid a massive snowstorm engulfing much of the U.S.

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