Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Coast Guard Searches for Missing Bermuda-to-Boston Medical Jet
A medical airplane was flying from Bermuda to Boston when it lost contact early Saturday.
Six people were on board, including four crew members and two passengers.
The plane was operated by Latitude Air Ambulance and was a Gulfstream G100.
Air traffic control audio indicated that the pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency.
Tracking information showed the plane dropped quickly before it disappeared from contact.
The Coast Guard searched the ocean near Nantucket with boats and aircraft.
One report said search crews found debris confirmed to be from the plane, but they were still looking for the people aboard.
Officials had not said what caused the plane to go missing.
An aviation expert suggested instrument problems and a storm could have contributed, but that was not an official finding.
A Canadian-registered Gulfstream G100 operated by Latitude Air Ambulance lost contact early Saturday while travelling from Bermuda to Boston.
Six people were aboard: four crew members and two passengers; one report said four were Canadian nationals and two were Bermudian nationals.
The Coast Guard searched waters off Nantucket using aircraft, a helicopter, a cutter and a motor lifeboat.
Flight-tracking reports showed a steep loss of altitude, while air traffic control audio indicated the pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency.
One report said Coast Guard crews found aircraft debris and continued searching for the six people; officials had not established the cause.
- Who
- Six people—four crew members and two passengers—were aboard a Latitude Air Ambulance Gulfstream G100. One report identified four as Canadian nationals and two as Bermudian nationals.
- What
- The aircraft lost contact during a medical flight; search crews later reported finding debris confirmed to be associated with it.
- When
- Early Saturday; authorities were alerted at approximately 2:00 a.m. local time, according to one report.
- Where
- The aircraft was travelling from Bermuda to Boston, and the search focused on waters off Nantucket, Massachusetts.
- Why
- The aircraft's disappearance followed reported electrical problems and an emergency declaration, but its cause had not been established.
Possible explanation
Official status
Electrical problems and storm conditions
Possible explanation
Aviation attorney Mary Schiavo said the reported electrical problems and sharp descent could indicate instrument loss, and suggested a storm may have made flying more difficult.
Official status
Officials had not established why the aircraft disappeared. The Coast Guard continued search efforts, while the NTSB was gathering information.
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream G100, Canadian registration C-GRJP
- Operator
- Latitude Air Ambulance
- Route
- L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda to Boston Logan International Airport
- People aboard
- Six: four crew members and two passengers
- Reported nationalities
- One report said four people were Canadian nationals and two were Bermudian nationals
- Reported flight data
- Tracking reports described a sharp descent before contact was lost; figures differed between reports
- Search update
- The Coast Guard said crews found a debris field confirmed to be associated with the aircraft and continued searching
- Cause
- Not established in the reports
Sources
Bermuda To Boston Medical Jet With 6 On Board Vanishes Mid-Air Off Nantucket Coast
Coast Guard search for plane with 6 aboard that declared emergency on trip from Bermuda to Boston
US Coast Guard launches search ops for missing Canadian ambulance plane carrying 6 onboard
