Search for 6 Missing Aboard Medical Jet Enters Second Day After Nantucket Crash

Search continues for six missing aboard medical jet after crash near Nantucket. Coast Guard expands search area as families await updates.

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October 4, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Nantucket, United States — Authorities have not yet determined the cause of a medical evacuation jet that crashed off the coast of Nantucket on Saturday, as search efforts for the six missing individuals continue into the second day.

Coast Guard officials said they have covered more than 2,840 square miles in over 53 hours using fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, boats, and cutters. Rear Adm. Matt Lake emphasized the vastness of the search area and the challenges involved in locating the wreckage, with sonar equipment being considered for seabed scans.

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The flight, operated by Latitude Air Ambulance, was scheduled to last under two hours, departing from Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport at around 12:40 a.m. and heading to Boston Logan International Airport. Flight data shows the plane descended rapidly from 24,000 feet to 11,000 feet shortly after takeoff. The company, based in Ontario, Canada, specializes in medical evacuations and typically operates with two pilots and two medical staff per flight.

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