US Coast Guard halts search for six people missing after medical transport aircraft crashes
"Suspending a search is not an easy decision," said Rear Admiral Matthew Lake, commander of the Coast Guard's Northeast District, in a statement on Sunday.
The U.S. Coast Guard has called off its search for six individuals who were aboard a medical transport aircraft that crashed off Nantucket Island in Massachusetts. Rear Admiral Matthew Lake, commander of the Coast Guard's Northeast District, expressed deep condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy, and thanked partner agencies for their support during the search efforts.
The Coast Guard discovered debris from a Gulfstream jet traveling from Bermuda to Boston on Saturday night, and conducted a search involving aircraft and vessels until the conclusion of the search-and-rescue phase on Sunday. The aircraft, registered to Latitude Air Ambulance, departed Bermuda at 12:41 a.m. on Saturday, according to FlightAware data.
The flight carried four Canadians and two residents of Bermuda, all headed for Boston's Logan International Airport. Airport air traffic controllers attempted to contact the pilot of the Gulfstream, but there was no response. Latitude Air Ambulance issued a statement on Sunday confirming that they now presume the four team members, their patient, and the patient's escort aboard Heartbeat 104 have died.
The company stated they would collaborate with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, and other authorities to conduct recovery efforts and an investigation into the plane crash.
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