All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
Six people aboard a medical transport aircraft that went missing on Saturday while it was travelling from Bermuda to Boston are presumed dead, according to a statement from the flight's operator.
Six people aboard a medical transport aircraft that disappeared off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts are presumed dead, according to the operator of the flight. The United States Coast Guard ended its search for survivors on Sunday evening. Latitude Air Ambulance, the operator, released a statement expressing their grief and support for the families of the victims.
The Federal Aviation Administration lost contact with the Gulfstream G-100 plane around 01:00 local time on Saturday morning. A debris field was located on Saturday evening, confirmed to be from the aircraft. The plane departed from Bermuda's L.F. Wade International Airport at 23:40 local time on Friday night and was scheduled to land at Boston's Logan International Airport at 01:30 EDT.
The passengers consisted of four Canadians and two Bermudians. The company's President, Peter Byl, stated that this loss is "an unimaginable loss for our Latitude family and for everyone who loved the six people aboard Heartbeat 104." The company focused on supporting the families and fellow employees, remembering the dedication and professionalism of the crew.
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