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Two of six people killed in Maine plane crash identified
By Francis Flisiuk
BANGOR, Maine —
A Houston-based event planner and a pilot are
among the six victims who died in a plane crash Sunday night at the Bangor International Airport.
Families of Shawna Collins and Jacob Hosmer have told KTRK that they both died in the wreck.
The identities of the plane crash victims have yet to be released by federal or state officials.
https://www.wesh.com/article/maine-plane-crash-people-identified/70154865
6 people presumed dead in Maine plane crash, Bangor airport says
Russ Reed
BANGOR, Maine —
All six people on board a private jet that crashed during takeoff Sunday evening are presumed dead, the Bangor International Airport in Maine said Monday.
Earlier in the day, a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration said seven people were killed, and one person was seriously injured.
However, airport officials disputed the FAA's statement, saying that there were only six people on board and that "no one from the incident was transported to the hospital." All six people are presumed dead, according to airport officials.
It was not immediately clear what caused the discrepancy in accounts.
The identities of the people on the flight have not been released, pending positive identification.
At 7:50 a.m. Monday, the Bangor Police Department announced the airport was still closed and that there were numerous flight cancellations and diversions.
Police also said an emergency operations center remains active at the airport.
Saavedra said the airport would remain closed for at least another 24 hours, but a post on the Bangor International Airport Facebook page indicated the airport would remain closed until at least 12 p.m. Wednesday.
Video from the scene captured by WABI showed smoke rising from the runway with multiple emergency vehicles nearby.
Officials said fire and rescue crews from the 101st Maine Air National Guard responded to the scene, along with Bangor police, airport personnel and fire units from Bangor and surrounding towns.
The airport first announced that the runway had been shut down at 8:25 p.m. Sunday.
Bangor International is Maine's second largest airport.
Witness reports
A photo from a witness obtained by WABI showed an upside down plane on the airport runway.
WABI said it received numerous reports of a loud bang that was heard and felt in the Greater Bangor area. Sister station WMTW received doorbell camera video from a resident in which a loud boom could be heard in the distance around the time of the plane crash.
A Breeze Airways flight to Orlando that was scheduled to leave at around 8:30 p.m. after being delayed from an initial 7:30 p.m. departure has since been canceled following the incident.
The FAA and NTSB both confirmed they are investigating the crash. Saavedra said investigators from those agencies were expected to arrive at the airport on Monday.
NTSB investigations involve three primary areas: the pilot, the aircraft and the operating environment. Investigators will gather flight track data; recordings of any air traffic control communications; aircraft maintenance records; weather forecasts and actual weather and lighting conditions around the time of the crash; the pilot's license, ratings and recency of flight experience; a 72-hour background check of the pilot to determine if there were any issues that could have affected the pilot's ability to safely operate; witness statements; electronic devices that could contain information relevant to the investigation; and any available surveillance video, including doorbell cameras.
https://www.wesh.com/article/bangor-airport-plane-crash-maine/70133646
NTSB Prelim: Perry William Lancair IV P
After Shutting Down The Engine, The Pilot Observed A Considerable Increase In Drag On The Airplane
Location: Savannah, GA Accident Number: ERA26LA055
Date & Time: November 13, 2025, 19:49 Local Registration: N163BR
Aircraft: Perry William Lancair IV P Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Business
On November 13, 2025, at 1949 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair IV-P, N163BR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Savannah, Georgia. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight.
Prior to the accident flight, the pilot reported that he had conducted three flights in the same airplane that day. On the first flight, he departed Beaver County Airport (BVI), Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, at 0814 with a destination of Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD), Norwood, Massachusetts, to pick up a relative. The pilot then flew from OWD to Republic Airport (FRG), Farmingdale, New York. The third flight was from FRG to Wallace-Pender Airport (ACZ), Wallace, North Carolina, which was a planned fuel stop. The fourth, and final, flight departed ACZ at 1843 with an intended destination of Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Sarasota, Florida.
The pilot stated that after departing ACZ while cruising at 16,500 ft mean sea level (msl), with an interstage turbine temperature (ITT) about 688°C, that there was a “loud boom/explosion from the engine with sparks flying” and a loss of engine power. The pilot stated that the engine continued to provide idle power. He then declared an emergency with air traffic control and diverted to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), Savannah, Georgia. The pilot soon noticed “sparks started flying out of the exhaust manifold, along with loud grinding noises” and elected to perform a precautionary shutdown of the engine.
After shutting down the engine, the pilot observed a considerable increase in drag on the airplane. He adjusted airplane’s pitch attitude for the best glide speed and diverted to Hunter Army Airfield (SVN), Savannah, Georgia, which was closer than SAV. He soon realized that it was not possible to glide to and land at SVN, so he maneuvered to a dark area, with the expectation that it would not be a populated area with buildings, and deployed the airplane’s ballistic parachute. About 5 to 7 seconds after the parachute deployed, the pilot stated the airplane touched down on a golf course. After exiting the airplane, the pilot noticed smoke coming from the engine.
Postaccident examination of the wreckage at the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that there were metal shards and oil in the engine’s exhaust pipes of the engine, and substantial damage to the fuselage and wings of the airframe. After the engine cowling was removed, punctures and impressions were observed in the engine enclosure, consistent with material being ejected from inside the engine.
The wreckage was recovered and retained for further examination.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
75 Years ago today: On 27 January 1951 An Alitalia Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 crashed following a lightning strike while on approach to Roma-Ciampino Airport, Italy, killing 14 occupants; 3 survived the accident.
| Date: | Saturday 27 January 1951 |
| Time: | 14:40 |
| Type: | Savoia-Marchetti SM-95B |
| Owner/operator: | Alitalia |
| Registration: | I-DALO |
| MSN: | 10 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 17 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 8 km N of Civitavecchia - Italy |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG/LFPB) |
| Destination airport: | Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA/LIRA) |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
An Alitalia Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 crashed following a lightning strike while on approach to Roma-Ciampino Airport, Italy, killing 14 occupants; 3 survived the accident.
The SM-95B aircraft named "Ugolino Vivaldi" departed Paris at 10:16 for a flight to Rome. At 14:36 the crew reported over the Civitavecchia beacon at 6500 feet. A few minutes later, the aircraft was then seen descending in flames rapidly. The plane banked to the left heavily and crashed. The same aircraft on the same route with the same pilot on board had experienced a similar accident on 17 May 1949 near Lyon and had made a successful emergency landing at Lyon Airport with a two-meter right wing tip section missing.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Fire in flight, due to lightning striking the wing frame of the aircraft and igniting a mixture of air and petrol fumes in one of the wing panels or fuel tanks."
