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An air ambulance with six people on board vanished from radar after departing Bermuda early on Saturday en route to Boston, triggering an ongoing multi‑agency search off the coast of Massachusetts. Officials say the twin‑engine jet disappeared near Nantucket shortly after takeoff late Friday night Eastern Time.
Search operations focused off Nantucket
The US Coast Guard confirmed it is leading an air and surface search in waters south of Nantucket. In a post on X, the service said the plane lost contact early on Saturday and identified the aircraft by tail number as CGRJP.
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Federal aviation authorities first reported the loss of contact. Rescue crews from several agencies have been deployed to the area, authorities said.
Aircraft and flight details
According to officials, the aircraft was a twin‑engine Gulfstream G100. The jet had departed Bermuda shortly after 11.40pm Eastern Standard Time (about 4.40am Irish time) and was bound for Boston when it disappeared from radar.
Reports indicate the plane was operating as an air ambulance. No further details about the passengers or their condition have been released by authorities so far.
What officials have said
The Coast Guard’s statement on X reiterated the search area and aircraft type. Federal Aviation Administration sources notified the Coast Guard after losing contact with the flight.
Authorities have not published additional information about weather, possible distress calls, or the exact timeline of events leading to the loss of radar contact.
