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Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer

A Bombardier Challenger 600 flipped during takeoff at Bangor, Maine, killing six on Jan. 25 while scouting a France site, as a snowstorm approached.
Beyond, launched by Tara Arnold, 46, a Houston lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, was organizing site visits for high-net-worth clients at properties costing $15,000 to $30,000 a night.
Among those killed were master sommelier Shelby Kuyawa, 34, and pilots Jacob Hosmer, 47, and Jorden Reidel, 33, along with event planner Shawna Collins and chef Nick Mastrascusa, as police confirmed Tuesday.
The NTSB is expected to focus on the approaching snowstorm and ice accumulation on wings, as the cause remains undetermined and the jet made short flights between Houston and Austin.
Families and communities are reeling from the losses, as the Arnolds and their partners pledged $40 million to the University of Texas in 2024.

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