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US Coast Guard suspends search for six after medical jet crash near Nantucket
The US Coast Guard has suspended the search for six people following the crash of a medical transport jet off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The aircraft, a Gulfstream G100 operated by Canada-based Latitude Air Ambulance, was traveling from Bermuda to Boston when it disappeared early Saturday morning.
Flight data indicates the aircraft experienced a rapid descent from approximately 24,000 feet to between 10,000 and 11,000 feet before contact was lost. Prior to the disappearance, the pilot had reportedly declared an emergency and reported electrical issues.
Search teams spent approximately 66 hours covering over 4,400 miles by air and sea. During the operation, a debris field confirmed to be from the aircraft was located in waters roughly 80 to 90 feet deep.
The six individuals on board—consisting of two pilots, two medical staff, a patient, and a relative—are presumed dead. The passengers included two Bermudians and the crew members were Canadian. Authorities have not yet determined the official cause of the crash.
Entities
Bermuda · Boston · FAA · Federal Aviation Administration · Latitude Air Ambulance · Nantucket · Steven MacKinnon · U.S. Coast Guard · US Coast Guard
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [DISPUTED] The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a Gulfstream aircraft with six people on board. www.elcomercio.com · www.nasuba.info · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.evimaserres.gr · independiente.com.py · +16 more
- [● 38 SOURCES] The aircraft experienced a steep and sudden drop in altitude shortly before radar signals ceased. www.nasuba.info · www.evimaserres.gr · wochentlich.de · www.elcomercio.com · world-today-journal.com · +14 more
- [● 47 SOURCES] The FAA lost contact with the aircraft early Saturday morning. www.elcomercio.com · www.nasuba.info · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.evimaserres.gr · independiente.com.py · +16 more
- [● 48 SOURCES] The search operation is concentrated in the Atlantic waters off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. www.elcomercio.com · www.nasuba.info · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.evimaserres.gr · independiente.com.py · +16 more
- [● 47 SOURCES] The aircraft is a Canadian-registered Gulfstream G100 operated by Latitude Air Ambulance. www.elcomercio.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · independiente.com.py · wochentlich.de · www.rtl.de · +26 more
- [● 53 SOURCES] The aircraft was traveling from L. F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda to Boston Logan International Airport. www.elcomercio.com · www.nasuba.info · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.evimaserres.gr · independiente.com.py · +26 more
- [DISPUTED] The aircraft was carrying six people, including two pilots, two medical staff, a patient, and a family member. world-today-journal.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · etv.me · www.mundonow.com · +23 more
- [● 37 SOURCES] The aircraft descended from approximately 24,000 feet to 11,000 feet in roughly two to three minutes shortly before contact was lost. www.nasuba.info · www.evimaserres.gr · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · www.t-online.de · wochentlich.de · +22 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The aircraft's altitude dropped rapidly from approximately 24,000 feet to 11,000 feet before contact was lost. www.indiatv.in · ch23.com · dailynewslb.com · infoenn.com · montecristinoticias.com · +1 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] The occupants of the aircraft included four Canadian citizens and two Bermudian citizens. www.indiatv.in · ch23.com · www.lexmedicanews.com · www.malay.news · navbharatlive.com · +9 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] Air traffic control recordings indicate the pilot declared an emergency due to electrical issues while approaching the coast. www.indiatv.in · ch23.com · etv.me · navbharatlive.com · dailynewslb.com · +10 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] Search crews found a debris field off the coast of Nantucket confirmed to be from the missing aircraft. www.indiatv.in · ch23.com · www.malay.news · navbharatlive.com · ruse.news · +10 more