'Aircraft upside down': audio recordingAn audio recording of air traffic controllers includes someone saying "Aircraft upside down. We have a passenger aircraft upside down," about 45 seconds after a plane was cleared for takeoff. First responders arrived less than a minute later, Bangor airport director Jose Saavedra said. This particular plane model "has a history of problems with icing on takeoff" that has caused previous crashes, aviation safety consultant Jeff Guzzetti said. Even a little bit of ice on the wings can cause serious problems, so this plane would have needed to be deiced before takeoff, the former federal crash investigator said.

Source: CBC News January 26, 2026 15:45 UTC