Debris found from plane that went missing off US coast
US authorities have found debris from a medical transport aircraft that went missing with six people on board. The Federal Aviation Administration told the BBC it had lost contact with the Gulfstream G-100 plane just after 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday, while it was travelling from Bermuda to Boston, Massachusetts. The search for [...] The post Debris found from plane that went missing…
US authorities discovered debris from a missing medical transport aircraft on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Gulfstream G-100 plane lost contact with air traffic control en route from Bermuda to Boston, Massachusetts, shortly after 01:00 local time. The search for survivors is ongoing off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
The Coast Guard confirmed it had located a debris field believed to be from the aircraft and stated that search operations involving ships, helicopters, and planes would continue throughout the night. The flight, operated by Latitude Air Ambulances, departed from Bermuda's L.F. Wade International Airport at 23:40 local time and was scheduled to land at Boston's Logan International Airport at 01:30 EDT.
On board were four Canadian nationals and two Bermudian nationals, including two pilots and two medical staff. The plane's altitude dropped significantly before communication was lost, and the pilot declared an emergency upon re-establishing contact. The pilot's response to the air traffic controller's inquiries was inaudible, but the controller confirmed the pilot had declared an emergency.
Emergency crews were dispatched to assist the aircraft, which later reported having electrical issues.
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