
Well-Known Hawaiian Chef Identified By Family As Fourth Victim Of Maine Plane Crash
Federal investigators, who arrived in Eastern Maine earlier this week, will spend another frigid day in sub zero temperatures on a runway at Bangor International Airport, sifting through the rubble of a deadly plane crash that took place last Sunday evening.
Airport officials disclosed Tuesday afternoon that they expect the facility to be closed for travel through at least Thursday, as the investigation into what happened and exactly who was on board continues.
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Both federal and local officials say all six people listed on the flight manifest, four passengers and the two-member flight crew, perished when the Bombardier CL-600-2B16 jet crashed on runway 33, shortly after trying to take off during Sunday evenings winter storm.
46-year-old Tara Arnold, a high profile attorney from the Houston area, Arnold & Itkin law firm, is believed to have been heading to Paris for the week, along with Houston event planner, Shawna Collins. Also on board, the plane's Captain, 47-year-old Jacob Hosmer, a Houston-area pilot.
Houston's ABC affiliate, KTRK, reports that a fourth person, Nick Mastrascusa, has now been identified by his family as traveling on the jet Sunday night. Mastrascusa is a well-known chef, formerly from Hawaii.
"Mastrascusa was the executive vice president of hospitality for a luxury travel company owned by the Arnold family. His wife confirmed to ABC13 was among those on the plane. Mastascusa spent years working as a chef in some of the world's most exclusive restaurants and resorts. He is survived by his wife and three children."
At a press conference earlier this week, Jose Saavedra, Director of the Bangor International Airport, indicated that the wreckage of the crash had not been moved, and remained on the runway as emergency personnel and law enforcement were standing guard over things so the federal investigators could make their initial reports.
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Once the site is processed, the Saavedra says the plane and debris will be moved to a secure hangar so they can look more closely at the evidence.
We're told the team from the National Transportation Safety Board will be looking at everything from the pilot's credentials, equipment reports and weather conditions to try to determine what caused the plane to crash, and come to rest on its roof, catching on fire.
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