+34A Latitude Air Ambulance Gulfstream G100 flying from Bermuda to Boston with six people aboard went missing off Nantucket, and the U.S. Coast Guard located a debris field as the search continues.
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has located a debris field associated with the missing Ontario-based air ambulance carrying six people, including four Canadians. The debris field was discovered off the coast of Nantucket, Mass.
, where crews had been conducting a search all day, according to a news release issued Saturday night. The Coast Guard said crews are continuing to search for the six people who were aboard the aircraft. The Coast Guard cutter William Sparling will continue search efforts throughout the night, the release stated. Officials noted that 1,644 square miles have been searched over approximately 27 hours.
Aircraft and Search Update
The U.S. Coast Guard added that next of kin have been notified. The aircraft, a Gulfstream G100 with the tail number C-GRJP owned by Hamilton, Ont. -based Latitude Air Ambulance, went missing early Saturday morning while flying from Bermuda to Boston. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration notified the Coast Guard around 2 a.m. that it had lost contact with the aircraft.
Clarence Togeretz, the air ambulance company operations manager, told The Canadian Press that the aircraft was transporting a patient and family member, who were Bermuda nationals. He said the two pilots and two medical staff aboard were Canadians. Togeretz shared that his company had been tracking the flight and lost contact with it around 1:30 a.m. as it was approaching Boston. Togeretz said Latitude reached out to the U.S. Coast Guard when the aircraft failed to reach the tarmac.
We are praying for a safe outcome, he said. Togeretz noted that this is the first time Latitude Air Ambulance has lost contact with one of its planes. The aircraft bound for Boston Logan International Airport departed Bermuda L.F. Wade International Airport at 12:41 a.m. The air ambulance had arrived in Bermuda from Hamilton the previous night.
Emergency Declaration and Flight Path
Air traffic control audio captured by LiveATC.net indicates that the flight declared an emergency before it went missing. Roger, you said you are coming in blind. Is that what you said? a controller can be heard asking the pilot, who cannot be heard in the audio. The controller then asked the pilot if they were declaring an emergency.
You are coming in a little weak. I did not hear your response was if you were declaring an emergency or not, the controller was heard telling the pilot. A short time later, the controller got confirmation from the pilot that they were indeed declaring an emergency.
According to flight tracking website FlightAware, data shows that one hour and 23 minutes into the flight, the aircraft dropped from an altitude of 24,000 feet to 11,000 feet in two minutes and then levelled off before it vanished. The search for the jet included crews in the air and on the water, the U.S. Coast Guard said, noting that it was using two planes, a search and rescue lifeboat, a helicopter, and a cutter.
Air Ambulance Fleet and Reactions
Latitude Air Ambulance website says that it currently has four G100 jets in its fleet, each with a range of 5,000 km. In a statement posted to X, Ontario air ambulance service provider Ornge said that Our thoughts are with our colleagues at Latitude Air Ambulance at this time. All of us at Ornge are hopeful the aircraft and all passengers are located safely and quickly. Ornge noted that the flight was not related to its operations.
Canada Transportation Minister, Steven MacKinnon, said his department is aware of the situation and that they are closely monitoring in a post to X. My thoughts are with everyone on board, as well as their families, loved ones, and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time, he said. We are closely monitoring the situation and are working with the relevant authorities as search and rescue efforts continue. I want to thank all first responders involved for their ongoing efforts.
Canadian and Bermuda Authorities Respond
Global Affairs Canada said it was aware of reports of Canadians on board the missing Latitude Air Ambulance. Consular officials stand ready to provide consular assistance and are in contact with local authorities. Due to privacy considerations, no further information can be disclosed, Global Affairs said in a statement to CTV News.
A spokesperson on behalf of the Bermuda government confirmed the air ambulance departure from Bermuda to Boston this morning in a post to X. Officials said they have been in contact with the families of those on board as well as the U.S. Coast Guard conducting the search. In a statement, Bermuda Premier David Burt said that his thoughts are with everyone on board and their families during this deeply worrying time.
We are praying that all six people will be found safe, and we thank the search and rescue crews for their continuing efforts.
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