Wreckage of Bermuda to Boston medical plane found near Nantucket
Wreckage from a medical transport plane travelling from Bermuda to Boston has been found off Nantucket, Massachusetts, after the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control. The Coast Guard says the search for the six people on board is continuing, with crews working through the night.
The Gulfstream G100, operated by Latitude Air Ambulance, was carrying four Canadians and two Bermudians. Flight data showed it descending from about 25,000 feet to around 11,000 feet shortly after 1am, and its final signal was recorded at about 1.30am. The Coast Guard said it had searched 1,644 square miles over 27 hours, with support from several agencies.
- Wreckage from the Bermuda to Boston medical flight was found off Nantucket.
- Six people remain missing as search and rescue efforts continue.
- The Coast Guard reported searching 1,644 square miles over 27 hours.
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Medical transport aircraft are specialised planes used to fly patients between hospitals and medical facilities, often over long distances where ground transport would be impractical. These aircraft carry medical staff and equipment to support patients during flight.
A Gulfstream G100 operated by Latitude Air Ambulance was travelling from Bermuda to Boston carrying six people: four Canadians and two Bermudians. The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control in the early hours of the morning, with flight data showing it had dropped from its normal flying height before communications were lost.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Wreckage of missing US-bound plane that suddenly disappeared is found off the coast of Massachusetts”.