Search Intensifies for Missing Air Ambulance Over Atlantic
Authorities search seabed for air ambulance that vanished between Bermuda and Boston. Six aboard, including four Canadians and two Bermudians.
POLICY WIRE — Bermuda, Bermuda — A high-stakes search is underway for an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston, with six people on board. The Gulfstream G100 was last in contact over the Atlantic Ocean, and authorities are now focusing efforts on scanning the seabed for any signs of the missing aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration alerted the Coast Guard early Saturday after losing contact with the Canadian-registered jet, which had four crew members and two passengers. Search teams have covered a massive 2,840 square miles using aircraft, helicopters, boats, and cutters. The debris field found near Nantucket lies in water depths of 80 to 90 feet, prompting the use of sonar technology to explore the ocean floor.
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The pilot reported electrical issues and declared an emergency before the plane vanished, with audio suggesting it may have been flying “blind” as a storm approached. Aviation expert Mary Schiavo noted the sharp drop in altitude could have led to navigational failure. Transport Canada is assisting in the search, while families of those aboard are being kept updated on the progress.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
