The US Coast Guard has officially confirmed that they “suspended the search for the people aboard the medical transport aircraft” and said they ”express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy.”
The organization tweeted, “The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the people aboard the medical transport aircraft that went missing around 2 a.m. Saturday, as of sunset.”
They also issued a statement this evening saying, “The Coast Guard has suspended its search Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 for the six passengers aboard the missing medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket.
“At approximately 2 a.m., Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration notified the Coast Guard that contact had been lost with the Gulfstream G100 aircraft while it was traveling from Bermuda to Boston.
“There were six passengers aboard the aircraft, including four Canadian nationals and two Bermuda nationals. Next of kin have been notified. Coast Guard and partner agency assets searched 4445 miles over approximately 66 hours.
“Suspending a search is not an easy decision,” said Rear Adm. Matthew Lake, Commander of the Northeast District, “We express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy and our gratitude for our partner agencies who helped support search efforts.”
The spokesperson added, “Agencies participating in the search include:
- An HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod
- An HC-130 Hercules crew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod
- An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod
- 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crews from Coast Guard Station Brant Point
- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Sparling, a Boston-based Fast Response Cutter
- Two HH-60 helicopter crews from the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing
- An HC-130 aircraft from the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing
“A future investigation into the cause of the incident will be coordinated by the appropriate investigative authorities.”
