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BGR Open at Noon Thursday, Accident Investigation Continues

January 29, 2026

Contact: BGR Marketing Manager Aimee Thibodeau; 207-735-4068; athibodeau@flybangor.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1.29.26 Bangor, ME (Jan. 29, 2026) – Bangor International Airport (BGR) has reopened as of noon today. Overnight, the aircraft was relocated to a secure location where the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will continue its investigation. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and NTSB investigators […]

Details Regarding Accident at Bangor International Airport

January 27, 2026

Contacts: BGR Marketing Manager Aimee Thibodeau; 207-735-4068; athibodeau@flybangor.com Bangor Police Sgt. Jeremy Brock 207-947-7384 ext. 5709; Jeremy.brock@bangormaine.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bangor, ME (Jan. 27, 2026) – Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are on site and are beginning the initial phases of their investigation following an aircraft accident that occurred Sunday, […]

Monday Afternoon Update Regarding Accident at Bangor International Airport

January 26, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1.26.26 Contact: Bangor Police Sgt. Jeremy Brock                                                 Telephone:  207-947-7384 ext. 5709                                                           E-mail:  Jeremy.brock@bangormaine.gov Bangor, ME (Jan. 26, 2026) – We would like to acknowledge that we are aware there are sources providing information regarding the Sunday night aircraft accident at Bangor International Airport that have not been verified or […]

NTSB Investigating Crash at BGR

January 26, 2026

Sarah Taylor Sulick Public Affairs Specialist National Transportation Safety Board 202-314-6453 (office) 202-579-4101 (cell) @ntsb_newsroom The NTSB is investigating the Jan. 25 crash of a Bombardier CL 600 airplane in Bangor, Maine. The preliminary information we have is the plane crashed upon departing Bangor International Airport and experienced a postcrash fire. A team of NTSB […]

Update Regarding Accident at Bangor International Airport

January 26, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1.26.26 Contact: Bangor Police Sgt. Jeremy Brock Telephone: 207-947-7384 ext. 5709 E-mail: Jeremy.brock@bangormaine.gov Multiple emergency crews responded to an aircraft accident at Bangor International Airport (BGR) Sunday night. The airport remains closed at this time. There are numerous flight cancellations and diversions. Passengers are encouraged to contact their airlines for information regarding […]

Incident at Bangor International Airport, Avoid the Area

January 26, 2026

Contact: Bangor Police Sgt. Jeremy Brock FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Telephone: 207-947-7384 ext. 5709 1.25.26 E-mail: Jeremy.brock@bangormaine.gov Bangor, ME (Jan. 25, 2026) – Emergency crews are responding to an incident involving an aircraft at Bangor International Airport that occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Sunday. The airport is closed and we ask that the public avoid […]

Incident at Bangor International Airport, Avoid the Area

January 25, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1.25.26 Contact: Bangor Police Sgt. Jeremy Brock                                                  Telephone:  207-947-7384 ext. 5709                                                           E-mail:  Jeremy.brock@bangormaine.gov Incident at Bangor International Airport, Avoid the Area Bangor, ME (Jan. 25, 2026) – Emergency crews are responding to an incident involving an aircraft at Bangor International Airport that occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Sunday. […]