VICTIMS of the deadly fireball plane crash in Maine have been identified including an ultra-wealthy powerhouse lawyer and an events planner.
All six on board the private jet died as it came just minutes after taking off on Sunday night.
Among the victims is mum-of-two attorney Tara Arnold – the wife of wealthy law firm boss Kurt ArnoldCredit: KNOW-Autism
A second victim was identified as event planner Shawna Collins who was on the trip with TaraCredit: Instagram / Shawna Collins
All six on board the private jet died as it came crashing down in heavy snowfall just minutes after taking off on Sunday nightCredit: AP
Among the victims is 46-year-old attorney Tara Arnold.
The mom-of-two worked at personal-injury firm Arnold & Itkin Law which is ran by her husband Kurt Arnold.
Tara, born in Louisiana, specialized in offshore workplace injuries after graduating from Tulane Law School.
The doomed plane was registered to the top firm but Kirk and his business partner Jason Itkin are not believed to have been on board at the time, sources told ABC 13 .
Tara, Kurt and their children lived together in a sprawling $11million Houston mansion.
Local Texas lawmaker Lesley Briones spoke on Monday about Tara’s impact on the local Texan community before her death was confirmed.
She said: “She is a phenomenal person, a bold leader, and someone with a heart of service.”
A second victim was identified as event planner Shawna Collins.
Her daughter confirmed Shawna’s death to ABC 13 as she said the passengers were all travelling to Europe for a business trip.
The Bombardier Challenger 600 was reportedly en route to Paris from Maine’s Bangor International Airport but tragically crashed shortly after taking off.
A harrowing audio message on the aircraft radio moments earlier reportedly picked up the pilot saying the words “let there be light”.
It remains unclear what the four-word phrase was referring to.
The third victim has been named as pilot Jacob Hosmer.
The 47-year-old Houston native was captaining the flight when it plummeted towards the ground, his grieving dad confirmed to KPRC2.
Father Gary Hosmer told the outlet: “He’s in Heaven now with Jesus.”
Hosmer had been working as a pilot for the Arnold and Itkin law firm for the past eight months.
He was regarded as a trusting and experienced pilot after holding positions with Wing Aviation, Apollo Aviation and Priester Aviation in the past.
Heartbroken friends of Hosmer described him as a loving father and a kind husband.
The third victim has been named as experienced pilot Jacob Hosmer who worked for Arnold and Itkin law firmCredit: Linkedin
Tara, Kurt and their children lived together in a sprawling $11million Houston mansionCredit: Arnold u0026 Itkin LLP
The remaining three victims are yet to be identified as investigations into the crash continue.
All of those on board are believed to have died almost instantly after the plane crashed to the ground at around 7:45pm on Sunday.
As it smashed into the snow, the jet is believed to have flipped over and caught on fire.
Images from the scene showed several emergency vehicles at the airport as smoke rose from the crash.
The airport was closed to allow emergency workers to assess the wreckage.
The cause of the tragedy remains unknown but dangerous weather has been battering Maine in recent days.
The state has been hit by sleet, freezing rain and snow as Winter Storm Fern spreads across much of the US.
More than 235 million Americans are under a with the storm now claiming the loves of at least 25 people across seven states.
The once-in-a-generation blizzard has smashed temperature records, with heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain as officials issue a tornado warning.
The doomed plane was registered to the top law firm but Kirk and his business partner Jason Itkin are not believed to have been on board at the timeCredit: Refer to source
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