Debris found from plane that went missing off US coast

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What happened

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:49:06 UTC.

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The plane was undertaking a medical evacuation from Bermuda with six people onboard when it lost contact The US Coast Guard said late on Saturday it had found debris from a medical transport aircraft off the shore of ⁠Massachusetts’ Nantucket Island…

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