The US Coast Guard kicked off a search operation on Saturday for a Gulfstream jet with six people aboard after losing contact with the jet while it was flying from Bermuda to Boston.
After the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lost contact with the aircraft early Saturday morning, the Coast Guard quickly mobilized both air and surface teams to hunt for the missing plane.
Coast Guard searching for missing Boston-bound plane off of Nantucket
“US Coast Guard is searching for a Gulfstream aircraft with 6 persons on board. Federal Aviation Administration reported losing contact w/the aircraft early Saturday morning. USCG air & surface crews have launched in search of the aircraft. Updates will be provided here as info becomes available,” the Coast Guard said in a post on X.
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In a follow-up update, the agency reported that the plane was heading from Bermuda toward Boston, with search efforts concentrated in the waters near Nantucket’s coastline.
“#UPDATE : the plane was traveling from Bermuda to Boston. Current search area is off the coast of Nantucket. Aircraft is a Gulfstream G100 (Tail #CGRJP),” it said.
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The plane in question is a Gulfstream G100, a twin-engine jet in the mid-size category. According to flight-tracking data, it took off from Bermuda International Airport late Friday evening with Boston as its intended destination.
Tracking records suggest the aircraft underwent a dramatic descent in altitude just before radar contact ended.
Officials haven’t officially stated whether the plane crashed, and the exact details of what caused the loss of contact remain a mystery. The names and current status of the six passengers and crew members aboard haven’t been disclosed yet.
Air Station Cape Cod, USCG Station Brant Point (located in Nantucket), and the USCGC William Sparling, a Fast Response Cutter, are part of the search teams involved, according to the USCG’s announcement.
At this moment, no additional details have been made available to the public.