By Admin 
An incident of a private business jet crashing due to a snow storm has come to light in America. The accident happened at Bangor International Airport in Maine. There is news of death of seven people in this. At the same time, a crew member has been seriously injured. The jet Bombardier Challenger 600 was taking off on Sunday night when it crashed. The accident occurred about 200 km north of Boston.
It was snowing at the time of the accident. According to federal officials and air traffic controllers, the jet overturned while attempting to take off. It caught fire. The incident is said to have happened around 7:45 pm. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the matter. Initial information has revealed that the plane crashed and caught fire immediately after takeoff. Clarity in the matter will emerge only after the arrival of the investigators.
There is snowfall in large parts of America
Bangor International Airport offers direct flights to cities such as Orlando, Florida, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, North Carolina. It is located about 200 miles (320 kilometers) north of Boston. It was closed immediately after the crash. It will remain closed until at least Wednesday afternoon. This crash happened when New England and most of the country was battling a major snow storm. It was snowing continuously in Bangor.
This week, due to a major storm in America, hail, freezing rain and snow have fallen in many places in the eastern half of America. Due to this, air and road traffic came to a halt to a great extent. Electricity has gone out in lakhs of houses. Commercial air traffic has been affected in most parts of America.
So many flights have been canceled so far
According to flight tracker, about 12000 flights have been cancelled. At the same time, 20 thousand flights have faced delays. Airports in Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, North Carolina, New York and New Jersey have been affected.
Bombardier Challenger is designed for 9 to 11 passengers
The Bombardier Challenger 600 is a business jet. It is configured for 9 to 11 passengers. In the year 1980, it was launched as the first private jet with walk-about cabin. It remains a popular charter.