US Coast Guard confirms debris from missing medical flight with six passengers found off Nantucket. Search continues for survivors as authorities monitor ongoing efforts.
Debris field confirmed associated with Gulfstream G100 aircraft that lost contact with FAA early Saturday. Four Canadians and two Bermudians aboard flight from Bermuda to Boston.
Search efforts involve Coast Guard, Canadian and US authorities. Plane descended sharply into storm, pilot declared emergency as communications failed. No immediate investigation announced by NTSB.
NTSB confirms gathering information on incident but no immediate investigation announced. Plane's last known altitude 7,300m, dropped to 3,300m before losing contact.