WASHINGTON — According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a private jet carrying eight passengers crashed soon after its takeoff in Maine on Sunday evening.

The incident occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. Eastern Time at Bangor International Airport. The aircraft involved in the crash was a Bombardier Challenger 650, a spacious business jet typically accommodating nine to eleven passengers, as per the FAA.

KHOU reported that flight records show the aircraft is registered to a limited liability corporation based in Houston.

Details regarding the severity of any injuries were still unclear by the following morning. However, officials planned to provide further information during a press conference on Monday, conducted by agencies involved in the investigation.

“At approximately 7:45 p.m. there was an incident involving a single aircraft that was departing from BGR,” Bangor International Airport said in a news release. “First responders are still on scene and are expected to be actively working the site for several more hours before any additional information is available.”

The crash occurred as New England and much of the country grappled with a massive winter storm. Bangor had undergone steady snowfall Sunday along with many other parts of the country. It’s unclear what caused the crash and if weather was a factor. 

Maine State Police are assisting Bangor Police, a spokesperson told NEWS CENTER Maine. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.

Bangor International Airport offers direct flights to cities like Orlando, Florida, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, North Carolina, is about 200 miles north of Boston.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.