Search ongoing for six people after debris found from missing Ontario air ambulance
Crews have searched 7,350 square kilometres and are working to recover the flight recorder as investigators probe the missing air ambulance.
- On Saturday, a Gulfstream G100 jet operated by Hamilton-based Latitude Air Ambulance went missing while traveling from Bermuda to Boston with six people on board, prompting an active search.
- The Federal Aviation Administration lost contact with the aircraft around 1:30 a.m. Saturday; United States Coast Guard crews later located a debris field confirmed to be from the jet off the coast of Nantucket, Mass.
- Rear Admiral Matt Lake reported crews have searched about 7,350 square kilometres in a "large and demanding search area." The debris field lies 32 kilometres off Nantucket in waters approximately 24 to 28 metres deep.
- "Our priority is to find the six personnel on that aircraft," said Lake. Search efforts involve fixed-wing aircraft, boats, and a helicopter, with next of kin being updated as operations continue.
- Global Affairs Canada remains in contact with "relevant authorities" regarding the four Canadians as the next search phase focuses on locating the jet's black box, though the extensive debris field complicates recovery efforts.
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Debris field found in search for missing air ambulance jet off Nantucket
Search efforts continue off Nantucket for a missing air ambulance jet carrying six people, including four Canadian nationals and two citizens from Bermuda. FOX's Max Gorden has the latest, as the U.S. Coast Guard confirms that a debris field has been found.
NEW: The U.S. Coast Guard says the debris field found during the search for the missing medical transport plane off Nantucket's coast is roughly 80 to 90 feet across
"Right now, we're really just focused on finding the people. "Officials say the amount of debris is making it difficult to provide specifics about exactly what crews are seeing as the...
Search continues for missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston as crews plan to scour ocean floor
Authorities are searching a 2,840-square-mile area off the coast of Massachusetts for an air ambulance that disappeared while traveling from Bermuda to Boston. The plane carried six people, including four Canadians and two Bermudians, and reportedly faced electrical issues and a storm before losing contact.
Climate has not been a factor in search efforts, said Coast Guard Captain John McTamney
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