Medical plane crashes off Massachusetts with six aboard
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 16:31 · Archive
A medical transport plane flying from Bermuda to Boston crashed off Massachusetts on Saturday with six people aboard.
A medical transport plane crashed off the coast of Massachusetts early Saturday whilst flying from Bermuda to Boston. The aircraft, carrying six people, lost contact with ground authorities at about 2am. The US Coast Guard located a debris field near the island of Nantucket later that day and suspended its search on Sunday, with six people presumed dead.
Air traffic control audio and tracking data indicate the pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency whilst descending sharply ahead of the crash.
How it is being reported
- Search crews locate wreckage of missing Boston-bound medical flight with six aboardNew York Post · 5 Oct, 16:17
- Six presumed dead as Coast Guard suspends search for missing medical plane near NantucketGuardian World · 5 Oct, 13:31
In this story: US Coast Guard · Bermuda · Boston · Massachusetts · Nantucket
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