The situation
A medical evacuation flight heading from Bermuda to Boston has vanished. The Gulfstream G-100 lost contact with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) around 1:20 a.m. local time on Saturday. According to Skyport, the operator of Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport, the jet was carrying six people in total—four crew members and two passengers.
The search is on
The search and rescue operation is currently focused off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The US Coast Guard and the FAA are coordinating efforts using both air and surface crews to track down the aircraft. While the plane was expected at Boston Logan International Airport, it never showed up as scheduled. Latitude Air Ambulance, which operates the aircraft, confirmed the flight was conducting a medical evacuation. Clarence Togeretz, the company’s director of flight operations, mentioned that while it’s concerning when crews don’t check in, they are staying optimistic for now.
The details
Reports from ABC News suggest the plane may have rapidly descended about 7,500 feet before going down into the water. While officials haven’t released names, a source told the outlet there are reportedly no Americans among the six people on board. It’s a lowkey heavy situation, and for now, the focus is strictly on the rescue mission.
Why it matters
This is a critical search and rescue event involving an active medical evacuation mission. Authorities are currently piecing together exactly what caused the sudden loss of contact and the rapid descent before the aircraft disappeared from radar.
