Boston-bound medical plane carrying 6 plunged over 10K feet before ‘losing contact’ with FAA

A medical transfer plane carrying six people has disappeared off the coast of Nantucket, leading to an extensive rescue mission.

The Gulfstream G100 was flying from L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda to Boston Logan International Airport when it lost contact with the Federal Aviation Administration before it was scheduled to land at 1:25 a.m., according to the Coast Guard and FlightAware.

Four Canadians — two medical personnel and two pilots — and two Bermuda natives — a patient and their family member — were on board, Latitude Air Ambulance, the company the missing plane belongs to, told The Canadian Press.

The medical transfer aircraft lost contact with the Federal Aviation Administration after it plummeted from 24,000 feet to 11,000 feet in just three minutes. The flight plummeted from 24,000 feet to 11,000 feet in roughly three minutes starting at about 1:04 a.m., before stabilizing at 11,000 feet, according to FlightAware data. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation also reported that the jet descended from 24,000 feet to 11,000 feet before stabilizing again.

A New York air traffic controller had earlier asked the pilot if they were declaring an emergency, according to radio transmissions obtained by the Boston Globe.

“You’re coming in blind? Is that what you said?” an air traffic controller said at around 12:46 a.m. “Are you declaring an emergency or no?”

“You’re coming in a little weak so I didn’t hear what your response was,” said the controller.

An FAA spokesperson told The Post a search and rescue alert notice was issued at around 1.20 a.m.

“The FAA is coordinating with the Rescue Coordination Center and the U.S. Coast Guard to locate the aircraft,” the agency said.

The flight disappeared off the coast of Nantucket after departing from L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda. The Coast Guard said multiple air and surface crews are actively responding, including: Ocean Sentry HC-144 and MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod; a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat from Station Brant Point; a Fast Response cutter from ship USCGC William Sparling; and the HC-130 Hercules from Air Station Elizabeth City.

The rescue mission’s search area is 13 nautical miles off the coast of Nantucket and extends 30 nautical miles wide and 20 nautical miles long, the military branch added.

A Logan Airport official confirmed the flight didn’t arrive as scheduled and said “our thoughts are with those on board and their loved ones as the search continues.”

The Government of Bermuda said it has been in contact with the families of those on board.

“My thoughts are with everyone on board and their families during this deeply worrying time. We are praying that all six people will be found safe, and we thank the search and rescue crews for their continuing efforts,” Premier David Burt said in a statement posted to X.

Canada’s Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon said he is “working with the relevant authorities as search and rescue efforts continue” and thanked first responders.

“My thoughts are with everyone on board, as well as their families, loved ones and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time,” he wrote on X.

The National Transit Safety Review Board told The Post it is “currently gathering information” on the incident.