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US Coast Guard searches for missing air ambulance off coast of Massachusetts

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

The plane was undertaking a medical evacuation from Bermuda with six people onboard when it lost contact The US Coast Guard is searching for an air ambulance jet with six people onboard that lost contact with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:03:54 UTC.

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  1. Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast

  2. US Coast Guard searches for missing air ambulance off coast of Massachusetts

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