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Police confirm names of final two Bangor Airport plane crash victims; all six have been identified

Police confirm names of final two Bangor Airport plane crash victims; all six have been identified

The Bangor Police Department has shared the names of two more victims of the Jan. 25 plane crash at Bangor International Airport, meaning that all six victims have been officially identified by authorities.The final two victims of the crash have been identified as Shawna Collins, 53, of Texas, and Nick Mastrascusa, 43, of Hawaii.On Tuesday, police had shared the names of the other four people who died in the crash. They were identified as:Tara Arnold, 46, of TexasJacob Hosmer, 47, of TexasShelby Kuyawa, 34, of HawaiiJorden Reidel, 33, of TexasBangor International Airport officials said the plane involved in the crash, a Bombardier Challenger 600, had arrived from Houston and was headed to Paris-Vatry Airport in France. The private jet had stopped in Bangor to receive fuel. The aircraft also received de-icing services while it was at the airport.The jet crashed while taking off from the airport on the night of Jan. 25. The plane came to a rest inverted and caught fire.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said four passengers and two flight crew members were killed in the crash, and there were no survivors.The jet was registered to a corporation that shares the same address as the Houston-based personal injury law firm Arnold & Itkin. One of the law firm's founding partners is listed as the registered agent for the company that owns the plane.Conditions during crashThe plane crash happened during a winter storm that brought heavy snowfall rates to Maine.Maine's Total Weather meteorologist Ted McInerney found that there was heavy snow and freezing fog at Bangor International Airport at the time of the crash, and that visibility was down to three-quarters of a mile.Video below: Bangor Airport director faces questions about weather during deadly plane crashJet had history of cold-weather risksFlight records reviewed by 8 Investigates show the jet involved in the crash carries a federal warning related to cold-weather operations.The FAA issued a directive in 2008 requiring a specific warning in the flight manual for the Bombardier Challenger 600, citing concerns about winter weather and takeoff safety. The directive followed three incidents in Canada.According to the FAA, even small amounts of ice, frost or slush on the wings could cause a pilot to lose control of the aircraft during takeoff.It is not yet known whether that history played any role in the crash.Video below: 8 Investigates digs into records on Bombardier Challenger 600What we know about the victimsTara Arnold worked as an attorney for Arnold & Itkin, which was co-founded by her husband, Kurt."My heart hurts for them and their children and their families," said Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones, who worked at Arnold & Itkin for a time. "This is just a tragedy and in particular Tara, she is just a phenomenal person, a bold leader and somebody who had a heart of service." Kurt and Tara Arnold also founded and owned Beyond Luxury, a luxury travel company that Nick Mastrascusa, Shelby Kuyawa and Shawna Collins all worked for.Nick Mastrascusa was the executive vice president of hospitality for Beyond Luxury. The award-winning chef and sommelier had a culinary career that spanned more than two decades in some of the world's most celebrated luxury hotels, private clubs and resorts, according to his biography on the Beyond Luxury website. Mastrascusa previously served as executive chef and director of food and beverage at Discovery Land's Kūkiʻo Golf and Beach Club on Hawaii's Big Island, where he oversaw three restaurants and a wine program.He is survived by his wife and their three children.Shelby Kuyawa is listed as a Level 3 advanced sommelier on the Beyond Luxury website. She had 15 years of experience in luxury hotels, resorts and private clubs and started her career working for the Four Seasons in Vail, Colorado and Hualalai, Hawaii. Kuyawa then served as assistant food and beverage director at Discovery Land's Kūkiʻo Golf and Beach Club, where she oversaw restaurant operations, curated special events and directed wine education and training programs.Kuyawa graduated from New Mexico State University with degrees in hospitality management and German, according to the Beyond Luxury website. She also held certifications through the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.Shawna Collins is listed on the Beyond Luxury website as the company's luxury event designer and experience curator. Collins' daughter told ABC News that she spoke to her mother before the flight, and that Collins said she was excited about a business trip to Europe.The Lakewood Church, led by pastor Joel Osteen and his wife, Victoria, confirmed to the Houston Chronicle that Collins was a church staff member. Lakewood Church spokesperson Donald Iloff Jr. told The Associated Press that Collins oversaw the church's customer service department."She was a light that brightened our days, and she possessed a beautiful spirit that lifted everyone she met," Lakewood Church said in an emailed statement to the Houston Chronicle. We loved Shawna dearly, and we will miss her more than words can express. We pray for her entire family and offer them our love and support during this difficult time."Jacob Hosmer was one of the two pilots who died in the crash, his cousin told ABC News."He is in heaven now with Jesus," Hosmer's family said.The Bangor Police Department did not state which of the victims were passengers and who was part of the flight crew.Reidel was likely the second member of the plane's flight crew, based on the backgrounds of the other five victims and the information that has been shared by their families.NTSB leading crash investigationInvestigators from the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) arrived at Bangor International Airport on Jan. 27 and began the initial phases of their investigation.Saavedra said the weather delayed the arrival of federal investigators and recovery teams, and that some were still making their way to the airport as of Jan. 28.An NTSB spokesperson told Maine's Total Coverage reporter Jim Keithley that investigators would retrieve all "collectible evidence," that it would take two to seven days to process the scene, and that the wreckage would eventually be moved to a secure facility.NTSB investigations involve three primary areas: the pilot, the aircraft and the operating environment. Investigators will gather flight track data; recordings of any air traffic control communications; aircraft maintenance records; weather forecasts and actual weather and lighting conditions around the time of the crash; the pilot's license, ratings and recency of flight experience; a 72-hour background check of the pilot to determine if there were any issues that could have affected the pilot's ability to safely operate; witness statements; electronic devices that could contain information relevant to the investigation; and any available surveillance video, including doorbell cameras.The NTSB is asking witnesses to the crash or people who have surveillance video or other information that could be relevant to the investigation to send an email to [email protected].

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