U.S. Coast Guard Searches Near Nantucket for Missing Medical Transfer Plane
A U.S. Coast Guard search is underway for a missing medical transfer plane with six people on board that disappeared near Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Houston, TX, October 3, 2026 —
The U.S. Coast Guard has initiated a search operation near Nantucket, Massachusetts, for a missing medical transfer plane. The aircraft, reportedly carrying six individuals, disappeared from radar and communication, prompting the urgent maritime and aerial search.
Details regarding the specific medical transfer mission, the type of aircraft, or the exact time of disappearance were not immediately available. The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating efforts, with assets deployed to cover the area where the plane was last detected. The search is focused on the waters and airspace surrounding Nantucket Island.
Officials have not yet released information on the identities of the six people on board or the origin and destination of the flight. The nature of the medical transfer is also undisclosed at this time. Authorities are working to gather more information and broaden the search radius if necessary.
The U.S. Coast Guard has not provided a timeline for the continuation of the search, stating that efforts will persist as long as is deemed necessary. Further updates are expected as the situation develops and more information becomes available from the ongoing investigation and search operations.
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