The U.S. Coast Guard announced Sunday night they have suspended their search off the coast of Nantucket for six people who went missing after contact with their plane was lost.

 

“Suspending a search is not an easy decision,” Coast Guard Northeast District Commander Matthew Lake said in a statement. “We express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy and our gratitude to our partner agencies who helped support search efforts.”

 

Around 2 a.m. Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration told the Coast Guard that contact had been lost with the Gulfstream G100 aircraft, tail number C-GRJP.

 

The aircraft was flying from Bermuda to Boston. The passengers and crew consisted of four Canadian nationals and two Bermudian nationals.

 

On Saturday afternoon, the Coast Guard announced that search crews had located debris from the aircraft.

 

A spokesperson for Nantucket Memorial Airport released a statement that read in part, “At this time, search and rescue efforts are being led by the United States Coast Guard. The airport has been informed that the aircraft reportedly declared an emergency prior to the loss of contact; however, details regarding the circumstances of the incident remain unconfirmed.”

 

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