Video: US Coast Guard Press Conference
The U.S. Coast Guard is holding a press conference to provide an update on the search for the air ambulance with 6 people onboard that was traveling from Bermuda to Boston, and you can tune in and watch live below. They have already confirmed that “search crews located a debris field confirmed to be from the aircraft off the coast of Nantucket.” You can view our ongoing live updates here.
Update: Speaking at the press conference today the Coast Guard said the area around the debris field is approximately 80 to 90 feet, is located approximately 20 miles off of Nantucket and they are working with Massachusetts authorities to get sonar equipped craft search the seabed floor.
In providing an introductory statement, they said, “During the search, Coast Guard crews were successfully able to locate a debris field that’s been now determined to be associated with the missing aircraft.
“Our search remains ongoing. Coast Guard crews, along with our partners from the New York National Guard, their air rescue wing, along with Massachusetts authorities, have searched approximately 2,840 square miles.
“This is a large and demanding search area. Our crews are employing fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter, boats, and cutters to search the area and will continue to evaluate all available information as our operation progresses.
“As we do so, we’ve also been keeping next of kin notified of the progress of our search efforts.”
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