Search Efforts Continue for Missing Medical Jet Near Nantucket
WHO:
NY Post - Six people were on board the medical jet, including four Canadians (two medics and two pilots), a Bermudian patient, and their relative.
WHAT:
ABC News - The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search after covering more than 4,400 miles (7,081 kilometers) over a span of 66 hours.
ABC News - Rear Adm. Matthew Lake stated, “Suspending a search is not an easy decision,” expressing condolences to the families affected by the tragedy.
ABC News - A “debris field” was found off the coast of Nantucket after the plane went missing.
NBC News - The search for the six missing passengers aboard the medical jet entered its second day after the crash.
NY Post - The US Coast Guard suspended the search for the Boston-bound plane that vanished off the coast of Nantucket.
WHERE:
NBC News - The crash occurred off the coast of Nantucket.
NY Post - The medical jet was Boston-bound.
WHEN:
NBC News - The medical evacuation jet crashed on Saturday morning.
WHY:
NBC News - Authorities declined to speculate on the cause of the crash.
HOW:
ABC News - Search efforts involved fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, boats, and cutters from the Coast Guard, New York National Guard’s Air Rescue Wing, and Massachusetts authorities.
ABC News - The depth of the water around the debris field was reported to be 80 to 90 feet (about 24 to 27 meters).
ABC News - The pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency as the jet approached the coast, indicating potential loss of navigational instruments.
NBC News - Crews continue to search for the missing passengers.
(UPDATED October 5, 2026 03:10 UTC)
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a missing plane after covering more than 4,400 miles over a span of 66 hours, with Rear Admiral Matthew Lake expressing condolences to the families affected by this tragedy. Search efforts included fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, boats, and cutters from various agencies, and a debris field was located off the coast of Nantucket in waters reported to be 80 to 90 feet deep. The pilot had declared an emergency due to electrical problems as the jet approached the coast, suggesting a potential loss of navigational instruments.
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(UPDATED October 5, 2026 02:14 UTC)
The search for six missing passengers aboard a medical jet that crashed off the coast of Nantucket has entered its second day, with crews actively looking for the individuals on board. The jet was Boston-bound and carried four Canadians, including two medics and two pilots, along with a Bermudian patient and their relative. Meanwhile, the US Coast Guard has suspended its search efforts for the plane that vanished on Saturday morning, and authorities have not speculated on the cause of the crash.