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Search ongoing for missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston as crews plan to scour ocean floor
pbs.org • • nation
Key Points:
- A Gulfstream G100 air ambulance carrying six people disappeared during a nighttime flight from Bermuda to Boston, prompting an extensive search off the Massachusetts coast.
- The U.S. Coast Guard discovered a debris field near Nantucket and is deploying sonar to search the seabed at depths of 80 to 90 feet.
- The plane reportedly experienced electrical problems and the pilot declared an emergency, indicating they were "coming in blind" as a storm approached.
- Search efforts cover 2,840 square miles using aircraft, boats, and cutters, with weather conditions not hindering the operation.
- Authorities, including Transport Canada, are coordinating search and rescue efforts and keeping families of those aboard informed.
