A medical transport plane lost contact near Nantucket, Massachusetts, in the early hours of Oct. 3. The Gulfstream G100, operated by Latitude Air Ambulance, was flying from Bermuda to Boston with six people on board: two Canadian pilots, two Canadian medical staff, and two Bermudian nationals. It plummeted from 24,000 feet around 1:05 a.m., prompting a two-day search by the Coast Guard, Massachusetts authorities, and the New York Air National Guard.
A debris field was located about 20 miles south of Nantucket in 80 to 90 feet of water. The search ended at sunset on Sunday after covering over 2,800 square miles. Experts noted the rapid descent was unusual and concerning, indicating a significant problem.
All six individuals remain unaccounted for.
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