Medical plane missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say
Summary
A medical jet with six people on board disappeared near Nantucket while flying from Bermuda to Boston early Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Aviation Administration began a search and rescue operation after losing contact with the plane around 1 a.m. local time.Key Facts
- The plane was a Gulfstream G-100 medical jet registered to Latitude Air Ambulance.
- It took off from Bermuda at about 11:40 p.m. ET on Friday.
- Contact was lost around 1 a.m., about 1 hour and 45 minutes into the flight.
- The jet dropped quickly from 24,000 feet to 11,000 feet before communication stopped.
- The plane was heading to Boston’s Logan International Airport and was expected to arrive around 1:30 a.m. local time.
- The U.S. Coast Guard Northeast District is leading the search near Nantucket.
- Both air and surface vessels are involved in the ongoing search and rescue mission.
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