Aviation Safety and Accidents

A Challenger private jet crashed while departing Bangor International Airport, killing six people, including longtime Lakewood Church event planner Shawna Collins — who organized high‑end events for the Arnold & Itkin law firm and was helping plan her daughter’s wedding — corporate pilot Jacob Hosmer, recently hired as a “team captain” by Arnold & Itkin and formerly of Platinum Skies Aviation, and Hawaii chef and father of three Nick Mastrascusa. The NTSB opened an on‑scene investigation and Bangor airport was closed to preserve evidence after officials said the accident jet had undergone standard de‑icing and lined up behind other aircraft that took off safely while a plane ahead had radioed that visibility was poor.