A top Hawaiian chef and father of three was the fourth victim publicly identified among the six killed after a private jet flipped over and burst into flames just after taking off at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday (January 25), the New York Post reports.
Nick Mastrascusa, of Hawaii, was identified in a GoFundMe launched to support his family. The chef was the executive vice president of hospitality for a luxury travel company, Beyond, that was founded by Kurt Arnold, whose law firm, Arnold & Itkin Law, owned the plane and his wife, Tara Arnold, 46, also a lawyer for the firm who was previously identified as one of the victims killed in the crash.
“Nick touched the lives of so many in our community through his kindness, dedication, generosity, and friendship. As we grieve this unimaginable loss, our hearts are with the Mastrascusa family, and all who knew and loved Nick,” the GoFundMe states. “He leaves behind his dearest Natalia and their three children: Analani (9th grade), Mateo (5th grade), and Noah (2nd grade).”
Jacob Hosmer, 47, of Houston, was identified as the pilot killed in the crash, his father confirmed to KPRC2, and his LinkedIn page shows that he had worked as a pilot for Arnold & Itkin since May 2025. Shawna Collins, an event planner, was also confirmed to have been among the passengers killed in the crash, her daughter confirmed to ABC 13, noting that the passengers were traveling to Europe for a business trip.
Two other people reported to be onboard have not yet been publicly identified. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to USA TODAY that a Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed as it was taking off at around 7:45 p.m. local time on Sunday.
The Bangor Police Department confirmed that a single aircraft departing the airport was involved in the incident and first responders were still at the scene as of 10:30 p.m. local time and “expected to be actively working the site for several more hours before any additional information is available.”
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