Disasters · Missing medical flight

Air Ambulance Debris Found off Nantucket; Six People Remain Unaccounted For

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24 points4 confirmed by two or more outlets7 from a single outlet0 disputed

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Debris field found from the missing aircraftIndependently confirmed6
Nationalities of the six people aboardNot independently confirmed5
Coast Guard search continuing for those aboardIndependently confirmed4
Area searched by crewsNot independently confirmed4
Flight route from Bermuda to BostonNot independently confirmed3
Total number of people aboardIndependently confirmed3
Crew and passenger breakdown aboardNot independently confirmed3
Coast Guard notified around 2 a.m.Not independently confirmed3
Altitude drop recorded in flight dataIndependently confirmed3
Search suspendedNot independently confirmed2
Patient and family member aboardNot independently confirmed2
Pilot declared an emergencyNot independently confirmed2
Black box and investigation statusNot independently confirmed2
Air traffic control audio and signal problemsNot independently confirmed2
Survival chances for those aboardNot independently confirmed2
Aircraft levelled off before disappearingNot independently confirmed2
Operator base locationNot independently confirmed2

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