US Coast Guard searches for missing medical Gulfstream aircraft off Nantucket

Analysed · First reported 3 Oct 2026 · Updated 4 Oct 2026

A Gulfstream aircraft operated by Latitude Air Ambulance vanished over the Atlantic near Nantucket while en route from Bermuda to Massachusetts.

Aircraft and crew

The missing plane was a Gulfstream aircraft registered C‑GRJP and operated by Latitude Air Ambulance as a medical evacuation aircraft. It carried four crew members and two passengers, including a patient and a family member, according to several reports.

Sources differ on the model: elviajero.com.do identifies it as a Gulfstream G100, while pregon.com.ar, diariolaopinion.com.ar, and elintransigente.com describe it as a Gulfstream IV.

Flight plan

The aircraft departed L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda. The intended destination is reported as Logan International Airport in Boston by several outlets, whereas other sources list Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts as the destination.

Departure time is given as 23:41 on Friday by elintransigente.com, while other reports note loss of contact with air traffic control at about 01:20 a.m. local time on Saturday.

Search operation

The United States Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation off Nantucket, deploying an MH‑60 helicopter, an HC‑144 aircraft, a 47‑foot lifeboat, and the cutter USCGC William Sparling, according to midiario.com.

The Coast Guard also mobilized additional aerial and maritime resources, as reported by elintransigente.com, and the Federal Aviation Administration issued an immediate SAR alert, per expreso.com.mx.

What's still unclear

Sources differ on the aircraft model (Gulfstream G100 vs Gulfstream IV), the destination (Logan International Airport vs Hanscom Field), and the exact departure time (23:41 vs loss of contact at 01:20).

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