The US Coast Guard has found a debris field linked to a medical air ambulance that disappeared on a flight from Bermuda to Boston. The six people on board are still unaccounted for, and the search continues off Nantucket, Massachusetts.
The aircraft was a Canadian-registered Gulfstream G100 flown by Latitude Air Ambulance, a medical flight company based in Hamilton, Ontario. It took off from L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda at about 12:41 a.m. local time on Saturday, October 3, 2026, heading for Boston Logan International Airport.
Who was on board: Six people were on the plane: four Canadians and two Bermudians. The Canadians were two pilots and two medical staff. The Bermudians were a patient and a family member traveling with them. Officials have not released their names. The Coast Guard said next of kin had been told.
What happened: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) put out a search-and-rescue alert at about 1:20 a.m. Eastern Time, after contact with the plane was lost. Flight-tracking data shows the jet had been flying at about 24,000 feet before it dropped sharply. The Coast Guard sent aircraft and boats to search waters south of Nantucket. By Saturday night, crews had found a debris field and confirmed it was linked to the missing plane. The search covered about 1,644 square miles. A Coast Guard cutter, the William Sparling, was set to keep searching overnight.
Officials have not said what caused the incident. They have not said whether anyone has been found, and no human remains have been confirmed.
Air-traffic radio recordings reportedly refer to electrical problems and an emergency. These reports are not an official finding. Aviation attorney Mary Schiavo said losing instruments in bad weather could leave pilots badly disoriented. There were also reports of a storm in the area, but investigators have not linked the weather to the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was gathering information. Transport Canada said it was watching the case and working with the other authorities.
Bermuda's Premier, David Burt, said, "We are praying that all six people will be found safe." Latitude Air Ambulance's operations manager, Clarence Togeretz, said it was the first time the company had lost contact with one of its aircraft.
