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Medical Plane Crashes Near Nantucket, Six Missing After Rapid Descent
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CNBC Awaaz•04-10-2026, 17:30
Medical Plane Crashes Near Nantucket, Six Missing After Rapid Descent
- •A medical plane carrying six people crashed near Nantucket, USA, after a rapid descent from 7,300 meters.
- •Debris from the Gulfstream G100 aircraft (C-GRJP), operated by Latitude Air Ambulance, has been found in the sea.
- •The plane was en route from Bermuda to Boston with four Canadian and two Bermudian citizens on board; all families have been notified.
- •The US Coast Guard is conducting a search operation, which will continue overnight, for the six missing occupants.
- •The pilot declared an emergency due to severe electrical problems shortly before contact was lost with air traffic control.
Key Questions Answered
The medical plane was traveling from Bermuda to Boston with six people on board when it experienced severe electrical problems and a sudden, rapid descent from 7,300 meters to 3,300 meters before crashing near the coast of Nantucket.
There were six people on board the missing Gulfstream G100 medical aircraft, consisting of four Canadian citizens and two Bermudian citizens.
The US Coast Guard is actively conducting an overnight search operation using teams and the vessel William Sparling after confirming that debris linked to the aircraft has been found in the sea near Nantucket.
