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Jet Vanishes Near Nantucket; Six Aboard Missing
3 Oct
Summary
- Six people are missing after a jet lost contact over the Atlantic.
- The Gulfstream G100 was en route from Bermuda to Boston.
- Coast Guard search crews are actively scouring the waters off Nantucket.
Six individuals are unaccounted for following the loss of contact with a Gulfstream G100 jet. The aircraft was on a flight path from Bermuda to Boston when it vanished from radar early Saturday morning. This incident prompted an immediate search and rescue operation.
US Coast Guard crews, including those from Air Station Cape Cod and Station Brant Point, have launched air and surface searches. The search efforts are concentrated off the coast of Nantucket, a key location indicated by flight-tracking data. The aircraft reportedly experienced a rapid altitude change before its signal was lost.
Flight data indicates the Gulfstream G100, identified by tail number CGRJP, was traveling towards Boston. Its last known position was in the vicinity of Nantucket. Details regarding the six individuals on board and the circumstances leading to the loss of contact have not yet been released by authorities, who are providing updates as information becomes available.
