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Coast Guard Halts Search for Six After Bermuda-Boston Medical Flight Vanishes
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CNBC TV18•05-10-2026, 07:08
Coast Guard Halts Search for Six After Bermuda-Boston Medical Flight Vanishes
- •The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for six people aboard an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston, covering over 4,400 miles in 66 hours.
- •Four Canadians and two people from Bermuda were on board the Gulfstream G100 when the Federal Aviation Administration lost contact with it over the Atlantic Ocean.
- •A "debris field" was found off the coast of Nantucket, with water depths ranging from 80 to 90 feet.
- •Air traffic audio indicated the pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency, stating they were "coming in blind" as a storm approached.
- •Aviation experts suggest the plane likely lost navigational instruments and flew into a severe storm, making disorientation highly probable after a sharp descent from 24,000 to 10,000 feet.
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An air ambulance flying from Bermuda to Boston vanished off the Massachusetts coast. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for the six people on board after covering more than 4,400 square miles over 66 hours.
There were six people on board the Canadian-registered air ambulance jet, consisting of four crew members and two passengers. The individuals on board included four Canadians and two people from Bermuda.
Air traffic audio and preliminary flight data indicate the plane experienced electrical problems, declared an emergency, and suffered a sharp descent while approaching a looming storm. Experts noted the aircraft may have lost its navigational instruments and flown blind into severe weather.
