Search Suspended for Missing Medical Plane Off Nantucket, Six Presumed Dead
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a medical transport aircraft that went missing off the coast of Nantucket, carrying six people, including four Canadians. The plane, which took off from Bermuda and was bound for Boston, lost contact shortly after departure. Despite initial efforts to locate survivors, the Coast Guard announced that all passengers are presumed dead. Debris believed to be from the aircraft has been found in the ocean, leading to the heartbreaking confirmation from the airline company that the crew and passengers are likely lost. The search efforts concluded after several days of search and rescue operations, with rescuers expressing deep sorrow at the tragic outcome.
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