Gulfstream G100 missing jet update: Searchers find ‘debris field’ off the coast of Nantucket as hunt for plane continues

A debris field has been discovered in the ongoing search for a missing air ambulance that took off from Bermuda, carrying six individuals to Boston. The Canadian-registered aircraft, operated by an ambulance service, vanished over the Atlantic early Saturday morning while en route. The US Coast Guard reported locating the debris field off Nantucket, Massachusetts, as the search continues.

The missing passengers comprised four Canadians and two from Bermuda; their families have been informed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicated that the Gulfstream G100 aircraft lost contact during the storm-prone flight. The pilot had reported electrical issues and declared an emergency as the plane approached land.

According to aviation experts, the sudden drop in altitude and potential loss of navigational instruments due to the storm could have led to the plane's demise. The Canadian-registered aircraft, which had departed from Bermuda's L.F. Wade International Airport, was carrying a crew of four alongside the two passengers. The Bermuda government and US authorities are jointly cooperating on the search and rescue mission, expressing prayers for the safe return of all individuals on board.