Karmactive StaffSix people were aboard a medical transport aircraft that went down in the Atlantic Ocean off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The US Coast Guard officially suspended active search-and-rescue operations after crews searched more than 1,600 square miles over 27 hours without locating any survivors. Scattered debris was found off Nantucket in relatively shallow waters, confirming the aircraft went down in the area. The six aboard included four Canadian nationals — two pilots and two medical crew — and two Bermudian nationals, a patient and a companion, flying from L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda to Boston Logan.
What search crews found and what happens next
The Coast Guard deployed air and surface assets including crews from Air Station Cape Cod, Station Brant Point, and the cutter William Sparling, along with Air National Guard support. After locating debris, search coordinators determined that continued rescue efforts were no longer viable. The investigation now involves the National Transportation Safety Board alongside Transport Canada and other agencies, with findings pending.
Six people were on board when the aircraft disappeared over the weekend. The plane was operating as a medical transport flight. No cause has been established; air traffic control audio indicated an emergency was declared, but the cause of the crash remains undetermined.
If you are a private mariner operating in the Nantucket Shoals area and spot any floating aircraft wreckage, report it to the Coast Guard immediately.
Investigators will focus on recovering available flight data in the coming days. That process will establish the factual record leading up to the crash. Follow-up reporting will cover any findings on the aircraft’s mechanical history and what those mean for air ambulance safety standards.
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