Monday Afternoon Update Regarding Accident at Bangor International Airport
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 vetted through all appropriate channels before being released.
We have confirmed that multiple emergency crews responded to an aircraft accident at Bangor International Airport (BGR) Sunday night.
When an accident such as this occurs, there are numerous agencies and assets, both state and federal, that must coordinate their respective portions of the investigation. With the large number of stakeholders involved, it is important that we don’t release any information until all parties have completed their work and can confirm the information being released.
At approximately 7:45 p.m. there were reports of an incident involving a single aircraft, identified as a Bombardier CL600, that was departing from BGR.
According to the flight manifest there were six people on the flight. No one from the incident was transported to the hospital, and all on the flight are presumed to be deceased. The identities of the people on the flight are not being released publicly at this time, pending positive identification.
The airport remains closed at this time. There are numerous flight cancellations and diversions. Passengers are encouraged to contact their airlines for information regarding impacts to their travel plans.
An Emergency Operations Center remains active and the National Transportation Security Board has been notified and will be investigating. The Federal Aviation Administration is on site. Additional updates will be provided as more information is available.