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Medical plane carrying six people missing off US east coast

The US Coast Guard is searching for a medical evacuation plane with six people on board that went missing while flying from Bermuda to Boston. Read More: https://punchng.com/medical-plane-carrying-six-people-missing-off-us-east-coast/

Medical plane carrying six people missing off US east coast

A medical evacuation plane carrying six people has gone missing off the US east coast, according to the US Coast Guard. The search operation for the Gulfstream G100 plane, operated by Canada-based Latitude Air Ambulance, is underway off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The aircraft disappeared around 1:30 am (1530 GMT) on Saturday, company spokesman Clarence Togeretz confirmed to AFP.

The missing plane was carrying two pilots, two medical staff, one patient, and a family member. Togeretz did not provide additional details about the rescue effort. Latitude Air Ambulance operates a fleet of 10 planes, providing repatriation and medical evacuation services globally. The company reserves all rights to this material.

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