All six aboard Bermuda‑to‑Boston medevac jet identified after crash off Nantucket
A Latitude Air Ambulance Gulfstream G100 that vanished south of Nantucket while en route from Bermuda to Boston has been confirmed to have crashed, with debris recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard. The aircraft was carrying a 66‑year‑old patient, her son, and four Canadian crew members. Officials have now identified the six occupants: Marilyn Lavonne Bean, Sergio Wayne Lottimore, and crew members Philip Gregory Childerhose, Thomas Henry Farquhar, Sarah Jane Paton and Jolene Beth Weir.
The investigation is being handled by the Safety Board of Canada, with U.S. agencies assisting. Search operations have been suspended following the debris find.
How this was covered
- Coverage peaked at 6 outlets in a single hour
Why it matters
The incident involves cross‑border authorities and raises questions about the safety of air‑medical transport.
How this story developed
- Oct 3 Coast Guard launches search for missing Gulfstream jet off Nantucket
- Oct 3 Coast Guard deployed both aerial and surface assets to search near Nantucket.
- Oct 5 Coast Guard recovered debris and suspended the search.
- Oct 7 Authorities released the names of all six victims.
