Three of the people who were on board a private jet that flipped over and burst into flames have been named.
The Paris-bound aircraft crashed after departing Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening during a winter storm.
Among those on board the Bombardier Challenger 600 was commercial lawyer Tara Arnold, 46.
Tara, who lived with her children in Houston, was reportedly on her way to the French capital to enjoy a holiday with friends.
The plane was registered to her husband’s law firm, Arnold & Itkin Law, where she also worked.
Sources told ABC 13 that her husband, personal injury lawyer Kurt Arnold, was not on board the downed craft.
Texas politician Lesley Briones said of Tara: ‘She is a phenomenal person, a bold leader, and someone with a heart of service.’
The jet’s pilot, Jacob Hosmer, was also killed in the crash.
His father, Gary, told KPRC2: ‘He is in Heaven now with Jesus.’
A friend added: ‘I would describe him as a great pilot, a loving husband, and a phenomenal father.
‘He was always kind. He was always laughing.’
Shawna Collins, an event planner, has been identified as another passenger on the jet.
She was on her way to Europe for a business trip.
The Federal Aviation Administration initially said eight people were on board, though manifests revealed it was four passengers and two crew.
The cause of the crash is unclear, according to airport bosses.
The airport will be closed until at least tomorrow, with a Facebook post saying: ‘This will impact flights. Please monitor your email/text messages for communications from your airline.
‘All changes to travel plans will be communicated from the airlines directly to passengers.’
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