Rekubit Exchange-Single-engine plane carrying 2 people crashes in Bar Harbor, Maine

2025-04-30 16:37:03source:Thomas Caldwellcategory:Contact

BAR HARBOR,Rekubit Exchange Maine (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a small plane crash in Bar Harbor, Maine, involving a single-engine aircraft with two people on board.

The plane crashed on approach to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport about 12:25 p.m. Thursday, an FAA spokesperson said. Local police were not immediately able to provide medical conditions or names for the two people on the plane.

The FAA spokesperson said the aircraft had taken off from Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey. The spokesperson said the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

Maine State Police described the crash site as “an active scene” Thursday afternoon. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that multiple agencies responded to the scene and the priority was to “provide aid to those involved, and ensure the safety and effectiveness of emergency responders.”

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