By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-10-04 16:22:03 | Updated at 2026-10-04 18:38:02
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Crew members search by air and on the water for a Boston-bound air ambulance that vanished off the coast of Nantucket, Mass., on Oct. 3, 2026. U.S. Coast Guard via AP
The U.S. Coast Guard said on Sunday it is still searching for the six people who were on the air ambulance that went down 20 miles off the coast of Nantucket during the early morning hours of Oct. 3.
The Coast Guard found an 80- to 90-foot debris field on Saturday and has continued its search for any sign of the six people—four Canadian nationals and two citizens of Bermuda—on board the aircraft.
The names and ages of the victims have not been released.
Additionally, “there’s no indications that we found a black box” among the debris field, Rear Adm. Matt Lake, commander of the Coast Guard Northeast District, said at Coast Guard Base Boston on Sunday.
Lake added that finding the black boxes will be difficult because of the nature of the crash.
Search and rescue teams from stations in Cape Cod, Elizabeth City, and Brant Point have scoured approximately 2,840 square miles over about 53 1/2 hours.
“This is a large and demanding search area. Our crews are employing fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, boats, and cutters to search the area, and we'll continue to evaluate all available information as our operation progresses,” Lake added.
The Gulfstream G100, with tail number CGRJP, was traveling from L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda to Boston Logan International Airport overnight when it lost contact with the Federal Aviation Administration just before 1:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The plane was scheduled to arrive in Boston at 1:30 a.m., according to FlightRadar24.com.
The pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency as the jet approached the stormy coast, according to air traffic control audio posted by LiveATC.net.
A controller was even heard asking the pilot, “You said you’re coming in blind. Is that what you said?”
The cause of the incident has not been determined.
“I want you to know that my thoughts and those of every Coast Guard crew member are … with the people on that aircraft, their families, their friends, and their loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” Lake added.
The Government of Bermuda said it has been in contact with families of those on board.
“My thoughts are with everyone on board and their families during this deeply worrying time,” Bermuda Premier David Burt said in a statement on Saturday.
“We are praying that all six people will be found safe, and we thank the search and rescue crews for their continuing efforts.”
