Aircraft Exceeded Maximum Holdover Time After Anti-Icing Application The NTSB preliminary report on the Jan. 25, 2026, Bombardier Challenger 650 crash in Bangor, Maine, indicates the aircraft took off about 16-17 minutes after anti-icing fluid application, exceeding the 2-9-minute maximum holdover time for the weather conditions.The pilot, copilot, and 4 passengers were killed. Investigators said in the report that the plane barely made it off the ground before crashing and causing multiple explosions.
