A search is currently underway by the US Coast Guard after 6 people aboard a plane from Bermuda bound for Boston went missing.
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Air traffic controllers reportedly lost contact with the plane early this morning (Oct. 3).
The Coast Guard Northeast District shared on X that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lost all communications with the plane traveling from Bermuda to Boston.
"Air & surface crews have launched in search of the aircraft. Updates will be provided here as info becomes available," the Coast Guard Northeast District explained on X.
According to the USCG and FlightAware, the Gulfstream G100 lost contact with the FAA before it was expected to touch down at 1:25 a.m. Reportedly, the last known contact with the aircraft was at 12:41 a.m.
Per FlightAware data via The New York Post, the plane dropped from 23,500 feet to 11,000 feet in just three minutes, starting at 1:04 a.m. Moreover, the final radar ping from the aircraft came at 1:23 a.m
Multiple Organizations Join Search for 6 Missing People After Plane Vanishes Off Nantucket Coast
The FAA also released a few more details about the missing aircraft, and it unfortunately doesn't look good.
"The FAA issued a Search and Rescue Alert Notice for Gulfstream G-100 around 1:20 a.m. local time on Saturday, Oct. 3," an FAA spokesperson explained in a statement to The New York Post.
A Gulfstream G100 like the one pictured here went missing off the coast of Nantucket.
"The flight departed from L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda and was headed to Boston Logan International Airport. Six people were on board," they further explained to the outlet. "The FAA is coordinating with the Rescue Coordination Center and the U.S. Coast Guard to locate the aircraft."
The aircraft is owned by Latitude Air Ambulance and is registered in Canada, per Fox News. A medical transport company, Latitude Air Ambulance, takes patients back home when abroad if they need specialized care.
Meanwhile, Air Station Cape Cod, USCG Station Brant Point (based in Nantucket), and the USCGC William Sparling, a Fast Response Cutter, are all reportedly involved in the ongoing search.
