The crash resulted in seven fatalities and one serious injury. (Several conflicting numbers are out there. A local story said 6 passengers, all dead.)
The jet was registered to Arnold & Itkin Trial Lawyers, known for its aggressive litigation and leftist political activism, including substantial financial support for Democrat causes, particularly those opposing strict immigration enforcement and Republican policies in Texas.
The victims’ names have not been released at this time, but early reports indicate that people associated with the firm were on board.
The firm, along with another Houston-based practice, Abraham Watkins, donated $300,000 to the political action committee First Tuesday to boost Democrat candidates in the 2024 elections.
The Truth and Liberty PAC has been funded by Soros-linked interests and has focused on challenging Republican incumbents in tort reform battles.
During the crash, air traffic control can be heard saying, “Aircraft upside down. We have a passenger aircraft upside down,” approximately 45 seconds after the plane took off, according to a PBS report.
UPDATE: Bangor airport officials say six people died on plane that crashed Sunday night
The Federal Aviation Administration’s preliminary report says seven people died in the crash and one listed in serious condition.
On Sunday night at 9:46 pm, WABI received an update to the incident at the airport from the Federal Aviation Administration saying, “A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed as it was taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine around 7:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, Jan. 25. Eight people were on board. The FAA and NTSB will investigate.”
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