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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.

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Bermuda · Boston · FAA · Federal Aviation Administration · Latitude Air Ambulance · Nantucket · Steven MacKinnon · U.S. Coast Guard · US Coast Guard

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