Jet Crashed in Maine

[Sky727]

Private Jet that crashed & burned Sunday evening in Maine was registered to prominent Anti-ICE Lawyers spending Millions to elect Democrats in Texas. The victims’ names have not been released at this time, but early reports indicate that people associated with the firm were on board.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01...ered-anti/
The linked article now has a few names of the passengers... One report was the aircraft went inverted after take off  

The private jet that crashed during takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening is registered to prominent anti-ICE lawyers who were spending tens of millions of dollars to elect Democrats in the upcoming Texas primaries.The crash resulted in seven fatalities and one serious injury.
The jet was registered to Arnold & Itkin Trial Lawyers, known for its aggressive litigation and leftist political activism, including substantial financial support for Democrat causes, particularly those opposing strict immigration enforcement and Republican policies in Texas.
The victims’ names have not been released at this time, but early reports indicate that people associated with the firm were on board.

[UltraBudgie]

Must not make "de-ICEing" joke...

Must not make "de-ICEing" joke...

Must not make "de-ICEing" joke...


Thoughts and prayers.

[Zaphod58]

An Allegiant aircraft, shortly before the crashed aircraft tried to take off reported that the Type 4 deicing fluid failed, and they had to return. The crashed aircraft had Type 1 and Type 4 applied before attempting departure. If it came from the same truck, before it was pulled from service because of the contaminated fluid, then one wing was most likely contaminated with ice, which these jets don't deal well with. That fits well with them flipping over. They got airborne, briefly, but only one wing was generating lift, resulting in them flipping on their back and crashing.

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

Jesus freaking christ. How does Gateway Pundit call themselves news? 

About The Houston Law Firm:

The firm whose plane crashed in Bangor, Maine, in January 2026 is Arnold & Itkin LLP, a prominent Houston-based personal injury law firm. 

The firm, founded by Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin, specializes in high-stakes litigation, including the following types of cases: 

• Catastrophic Personal Injury: Representing individuals with life-altering injuries.
  
• Maritime and Jones Act Cases: Handling accidents occurring at sea or in maritime environments.
  
• Energy and Workplace Litigation: Focusing on accidents in the oil and gas industry and other industrial workplaces.
  
• Mass Torts: The firm is known for representing large groups of plaintiffs in significant disaster cases, such as the 2021 Astroworld tragedy, where they represented over 500 clients. 
  

Thou shalt not bear false witness of God's macabre irony! 

People and firms Donating to PACs and causes does not make them anti-ICE lawyers. 

First Tuesday PAC (Anti Trump PAC)
Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project (GHIRP) 
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

By Gateway's logic "The Texas Bar Foundation" are anti-ICE lawyers too. 

Really, I cant find anything about immigration that they do at their firm. Donating to is not representing them.  They donate TO the anti ice lawyers lawyers who represent detained immigrants. 

But the crash was completely icing related.

[Sky727]

Looks like, as mentioned before, a possible wing contamination due to ice pellets. Ice pellets will give a wing ice warts disrupting lift and airflow. I actually returned to the gate for another de-icing (corporate aircraft trying to get out of Vail Colorado) due to ice pellets and some low visibility snow/ice ... I do not remember how much the de-icing cost but it was not cheap.