Some of the final words heard on an airplane radio before it crashed when attempting to take off in Maine have been revealed.
A Bombardier Challenger 600 was carrying eight people when it plummeted to the ground at around 7.45pm local time on Sunday (25 January).
The horrific crash killed seven people and left one other seriously injured at Bangor International Airport.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after the crash, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with no other details being given about those on board the plane.
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The aircraft burst into flames following the crash, as images from the scene make for gruesome viewing, with emergency vehicles parked around the smoky site of the incident.
But now, it has been revealed that the eerie line heard right before the plane's terrifying crash may have alluded to the terrible event.
According to audio obtained by the Daily Mail, the words 'let there be light' were heard on the aircraft's radio just minutes before the crash.
It isn't clear who said those words, with it being theorised that it could be the pilot speaking about the runway being lit up, or by an air-traffic controller observing the same thing.
In an official statement on social media, Bangor International Airport said: “An incident at the airport is under investigation.
“First responders are on the scene assessing the situation. Please avoid the airport,” with it being said that the airport will remain closed until at least 12pm on Wednesday.
The FAA report states that the plane 'crashed under unknown circumstances on departure, came to rest inverted, and caught fire'.
It was revealed that the business jet was also registered to a limited liability corporation based in Houston, Texas.
CNN has also obtained audio from the scene, in which pilots and air traffic controllers can be heard discussing low visibility shortly before taking off.
Just two minutes after being cleared for takeoff, a controller said on the radio: “All traffic is stopped on the field! All traffic is stopped on the field!”
Another added: “Aircraft upside down. We have a passenger aircraft upside down,” as a controller said that there were 'three crew and possible five passengers' on board.
According to FlightRadar24 on X, the jet was preparing to take off after landing from Houston.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have said they will continue their investigation into the crash.
The incident comes amid a powerful storm sweeping across the east of the US, with the state of Maine hit by freezing rain and snow from Winter Storm Fern.
More than 235 million Americans are under a state of emergency, with the storm claiming the lives of at least 12 people across seven states.
The horrific weather conditions this month have broken temperature records, with experts warning of a potential tornado. It is as cold as -41.67°C in certain areas, as almost 40 states have been issued cold warnings.
Joshua Nair