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Debris recovered from missing US medical transport aircraft
US authorities have located debris from a Gulfstream medical transport aircraft that disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean with six people aboard. The plane lost contact with air traffic control shortly after 01:00 local time on Saturday while en route from Bermuda to Boston.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it lost radar and radio contact with the Gulfstream G-100 aircraft at approximately 05:00 GMT on Saturday, as the plane travelled from Bermuda to Boston, Massachusetts. The aircraft was carrying six people at the time of the incident.
Search and rescue operations were immediately launched following the loss of contact. US authorities have now confirmed that debris from the aircraft has been recovered, though detailed information about the discovery location and condition of the wreckage was not immediately available.
Medical transport aircraft such as the Gulfstream G-100 are specially equipped to carry patients and medical personnel. The circumstances surrounding the loss of contact remain under investigation by aviation authorities.
The recovery of debris marks a significant development in the search operation, though authorities have not yet provided details regarding the status of those aboard or the cause of the incident. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.