(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is searching for survivors after finding what is believed to be airplane debris 15 miles east of an island in the Bahamas on Tuesday (16).
The Coast Guard had been searching for an airplane with four Americans aboard that was reported missing Monday (15).
On board were Jennifer Blumin, 40, from New York City, Nathan Ulrich, 52, from Lee, New Hampshire; and Blumin’s 3-year-old and 4-year-old sons.
The wreckage “Appears to be airplane debris,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Woodall, Spokesperson for the USCG District 7.
It was spotted about 15 miles east of Eleuthera, Bahamas, by a helicopter crew. A rescue swimmer retrieved some materials to take ashore for identification.
The MU-2B airplane departed Borinquen, Puerto Rico, at about 11.00 a.m. Monday and became overdue after failing to arrive in Titusville, Florida. Air Traffic Control in Miami reported losing radar and radio contact from an MU-2B about 37 miles east of Eleuthera at 2:10 p.m. Communication was reported lost at 24,000 feet with a speed of 300 knots, the Coast Guard said.
