According to a report by The New York Times on October 3rd local time, the U.S. Coast Guard is currently searching for a medical transport aircraft that disappeared while flying from Bermuda to Boston.
The U.S. Coast Guard stated in a statement that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed the agency that the Gulfstream G100 aircraft, carrying 6 people, went missing around 2 a.m. that day.
The Coast Guard said that the search and rescue operation was carried out near Nantucket Island in Massachusetts, using fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and ships.
The operator of the missing plane is Latitude Medical Special Aircraft Company. Clarence Togeretz, a spokesman for the company, confirmed this information. According to their official website, Latitude Company provides medical evacuation and transportation services, responsible for sending people to hospitals or back to their home country.
Torgrets said that the company has contacted the search and rescue department and law enforcement agencies. However, he refused to disclose any more information about that flight.
According to the official website, Latitude Company operates 10 aircraft, including 4 Gulfstream G100s. These aircraft are usually equipped with one nurse and one respiratory therapist, and some flights may also have a doctor on board. It is currently unclear whether the six people on board are staff or patients.
According to the Latitude official website, the main task of the on-board medical team is to 'provide patient care in the limited space of the aircraft' and to take care of passengers during the flight. The aircraft is equipped with intensive care unit (ICU) equipment and supplies.
Public information shows that Bermuda is located in the North Atlantic Ocean and belongs to North America. It is a British overseas territory.
Location of the Bermuda Triangle: Google Maps
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is located in the Gulf of Mexico in the North Atlantic. It is a triangular area formed by the British Bermuda Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, and the southern end of Florida, USA. The area covers approximately 1.16 million square kilometers.
For a long time, there have been rumors suggesting that the Bermuda Triangle is a place where airplanes and ships disappear mysteriously. However, studies do not support these claims. Nevertheless, due to these rumors, the disappearances that occur in the Bermuda Triangle, along with the mysterious atmosphere created by these rumors, have become part of popular culture. These disappearances are even believed to be caused by extraterrestrial beings, four-dimensional spaceships, or supernatural phenomena.
