US: Debris of plane carrying Skylight Group CEO Blumin found, search for survivors continues

US Coast Guard on Tuesday found debris of the plane in Eleuthera in Bahamas, in which a prominent New York businesswoman Jennifer Blumin was travelling. However, they haven’t been able to find Blumin and three other people travelling with her.

#BreakingNews @USCG helo crew locates debris field approx. 15 mi E of Eleuthera, Bahamas. Search for survivors continues, more to follow.

— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) May 16, 2017

The Coast Guard had earlier said the twin-engine MU-2B was east of the island of Eleuthera on Tuesday when air traffic control in Miami lost radar and radio contact with the plane. It was en route from Puerto Rico and never made it to its destination of Titusville, along the northeastern coast of Florida.

The people on board the plane were identified as Nathan Ulrich, 52, of Lee, New Hampshire, and Blumin (40) of New York, along with her 4-year-old and 10-year-old sons.

Skylight Group provides event space around New York City, specialising in the fashion industry. The company confirmed she and members of her family were on the plane in a statement. “Her family is working with investigators and we politely ask that you respect their privacy …read more