Debris found after medical plane missing off Nantucket
Search crews located debris from a Gulfstream G100 air ambulance that vanished Saturday while flying from Bermuda to Boston.
Lost contact over Atlantic Ocean
Federal Aviation Administration officials lost radio contact with the aircraft at 2am on Saturday. The plane was carrying six people including a patient, a family member, and four crew members. Air traffic controllers attempted to communicate with the pilot but received no audible response.
Debris field confirmed off coast
US Coast Guard crews discovered a debris field near Nantucket on Saturday evening. This location confirms the missing aircraft was an air ambulance described by authorities. Six passengers and crew members remain unaccounted for as of the discovery.
Search expands to seabed
Authorities plan to comb the seabed using boats, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. The search area covers 7,356 square kilometers off the Massachusetts coast. Crews from the New York National Guard are assisting with the operation.
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