The US Coast Guard has suspended the search for six people believed to be on board a medical jet that disappeared while flying from Bermuda to Boston. The decision came after debris was recovered off Nantucket Island, suggesting the aircraft had crashed in the Atlantic Ocean.
The aircraft, a medical jet, was last seen on radar as it headed toward Boston. The search operation, which had been underway for several days, was halted following the discovery of wreckage near the Massachusetts island.
Officials say the debris found near Nantucket indicates the jet likely went down in the open sea. With no further evidence of survivors or additional wreckage, the Coast Guard deemed it unlikely that the aircraft could be located.
Six people were believed to have been aboard the jet, including crew and patients. The incident is currently under investigation by authorities, who are working to determine the cause of the disappearance.
Nantucket, a popular summer destination off the coast of Massachusetts, has seen the wreckage of the jet found in its surrounding waters. The incident highlights the risks associated with air ambulance flights across the Atlantic.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
