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Medical Plane Crashes Off US Coast; Search Underway for 6 Onboard
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News18•04-10-2026, 10:45
Medical Plane Crashes Off US Coast; Search Underway for 6 Onboard
- •A medical evacuation aircraft carrying six individuals vanished during a flight from Bermuda to Boston, with a debris field confirmed off the coast of Nantucket.
- •The US Coast Guard initiated search and rescue operations after the Gulfstream G100 aircraft, tail number C-GRJP, lost communication early Saturday morning.
- •The missing plane was operated by Latitude Air Ambulance and had four Canadian and two Bermudian nationals onboard; next of kin have been notified.
- •Flight tracking data showed a steep and sudden loss in altitude from 7,300 meters to 3,300 meters before communications ceased.
- •Audio recordings indicate the pilot declared an emergency due to severe electrical anomalies as the aircraft neared the coastline.
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A Gulfstream G100 medical transport aircraft operated by Latitude Air Ambulance crashed off the coast of Nantucket during a flight from Bermuda to Boston, prompting ongoing search and rescue operations after a debris field was located.
There were six individuals on board the aircraft, comprising four Canadian nationals and two Bermudian nationals, with their next of kin already notified.
Flight tracking data revealed a sudden altitude drop from 7,300 metres down to 3,300 metres, while audio recordings indicated the pilot encountered severe electrical anomalies and declared an emergency.
