Sask. man among 6 identified in air ambulance crash off Massachusetts coast
Thomas (Tommy) Henry Farquhar was serving as the first officer on an air ambulance that crashed with six people on board while travelling from Bermuda to Boston.
A Saskatchewan man, Thomas (Tommy) Henry Farquhar, was among six people identified in an air ambulance crash off the coast of Massachusetts. Farquhar, who was serving as the first officer on the aircraft, was a 2023 graduate of Prairie Aviation Training Centre in Alberta. He had moved to Alberta from Regina in 2021 to pursue flight school and met his wife while there.
The Latitude Air Ambulance plane went missing on its way from Bermuda to Boston on the morning of October 3. U.S. Coast Guard audio suggests the plane was experiencing electrical issues before crashing off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Debris from the plane was discovered later that day, and the Coast Guard suspended its search for those aboard the flight on October 4.
The crash's victims included four Latitude staff members and two Bermuda nationals. All four flight staff were confirmed to be Canadian. Farquhar's family has established a scholarship to support future pilots who share his passion for aviation and his commitment to serving others. Prairie College, where Farquhar studied, will be the beneficiary of this scholarship.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is leading an investigation into the incident. Latitude Air Ambulance stated they are cooperating with the investigation.
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