India, Jan. 26 -- A private jet carrying eight people crashed just after 7:45 PM local time on Sunday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed. The sole survivor, a member of the flight crew, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

The Bombardier Challenger 600 aircraft flipped over and caught fire on the runway amid a severe winter storm that has crippled travel across the northeastern United States. Federal authorities have launched an investigation into the crash, which occurred just before 8 PM local time. The identities of the victims have not yet been released.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported the jet "crashed under unknown circumstances on departure." In its initial statement, the FAA con...