BANGOR, Maine – Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the Jan. 25 crash of a Bombardier CL-600 airplane at Bangor International Airport in Maine.
The crash killed all six people on board.
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According to preliminary information, the aircraft crashed during takeoff and experienced a post-crash fire.
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A seven-member NTSB investigative team began arriving at the scene Jan. 26 to start the on-scene phase of the investigation.
Investigators, with assistance from the National Guard, are documenting the wreckage and arranging for it to be recovered to a secure facility for further examination.
The victims in the crash included people from the Houston area.
2 Investigates was the first to learn that 47-year-old Jacob Hosmer, a Houston-area pilot, was the captain of the flight.
Hosmer’s father, Gary, confirmed his son’s involvement.
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“He’s in Heaven now with Jesus,” Gary Hosmer told KPRC 2.
On Hosmer’s LinkedIn profile, he lists Houston-based injury law firm Arnold and Itkin LLP as his employer since May 2025.
The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed as much of the country grappled with a massive winter storm.
Another victim was identified as Shawna Collins, a Houston-area creative and a beloved member of Lakewood Church, church officials confirmed Monday.
In a statement, Lakewood Church described Collins as “a light that brightened our days,” adding that she possessed “a beautiful spirit that lifted everyone she met.”