Nantucket:Search efforts are ongoing by the US Coast Guard and regional emergency teams for six individuals aboard a medical transport plane after debris was found off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.

According to Anadolu Agency, Commander Matt Lake of the US Coast Guard Northeast stated that the primary goal is to locate the six people on the aircraft. The search covers a large and challenging area, and it began early Saturday morning after the Federal Aviation Administration reported losing contact with the Gulfstream G100 aircraft.

The Latitude Air Ambulance flight was en route from Bermuda to Boston with four Canadian citizens and two Bermudian nationals when it vanished. A debris field, confirmed to be from the missing plane, was discovered about 32.2 kilometers (20 miles) off Nantucket in waters between 24.4 to 27.4 meters (80 to 90 feet) deep.

Authorities are collaborating with Massachusetts state agencies to use sonar-equipped vessels to scan the seabed. The weather conditions have been favorable for the search, according to Coast Guard Capt. John McTamney, with winds of 15 to 20 knots and wave heights of about 0.9 meters (3 feet).

The rescue operation has involved Coast Guard personnel, Massachusetts authorities, and the New York National Guard air rescue wing, covering approximately 7,355 square kilometers (2,840 square miles) over more than 53 hours of continuous searching.

Lt. Cmdr. Kastriot Kastrati of the Coast Guard mentioned that while debris has been secured for investigation, there is no indication of having found the aircraft's black box.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand has expressed concern over the situation, noting that Global Affairs Canada consular staff are in contact with officials involved in the search and expressing gratitude for the ongoing rescue efforts.