In brief
A Gulfstream G‑100 medical plane bound for Boston disappeared early Saturday while flying from Bermuda. The aircraft lost contact near Nantucket after dropping from 24,000‑ft to 11,000‑ft, prompting the FAA and Coast Guard to launch a combined air‑and‑water search. Latitude Air Ambulances operated the flight under schedule to land at Logan International Airport. Rescue crews are focused on the island’s coastal waters as investigators piece together the last flight data.
US authorities are searching for six passengers after a Gulfstream G‑100 medical transport went missing early Saturday morning.
The flight departed Bermuda’s L.F.Wade International Airport at 23:40 local time and was scheduled to land at Boston’s Logan International at 01:30 EDT. Flight data shows the aircraft, operated by Latitude Air Ambulances, dropped from about 24,000 ft to 11,000 ft before contact was lost.
The FAA confirmed the loss and issued a search‑and‑rescue notice just after 01:00 local time. The US Coast Guard’s Northeast District has begun a combined air‑and‑water search off Nantucket, a Massachusetts island.
Rescue teams are focused on the waters around Nantucket, following clues from the flight’s radar and satellite tracker. Organisers are working with family members to provide updates.
Map placeholder – search area near NantucketMore details are expected as authorities assess the last known position and search progress. Please share any credible information on social media or through the US Coast Guard.
