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Missing Ontario Air Ambulance Jet Over Nantucket
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Core Event
On October 3, 2026, a Gulfstream G-100 aircraft registered to Latitude Air Ambulance of Hamilton, Ontario, vanished while en route from L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda to Boston Logan International Airport. The U.S. Coast Guard launched air and surface searches off the coast of Nantucket after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported loss of contact with the jet. Six people were aboard.
Background & Context
Latitude Air Ambulance operates a fleet of ten aircraft, including four Gulfstream G-100 jets, and provides medical evacuation and repatriation services for insurers, governments and other organizations. Typical crews consist of two pilots, a registered nurse and a respiratory therapist, with a physician added on some missions. The missing flight was a medical transfer from Bermuda to Boston.
Data & Statistics
- Aircraft type: Gulfstream G-100 (mid-size twin-engine jet)
- Registration: reported as C-GRJP, C-GJRP, and CGRJP in different sources
- Operator: Latitude Air Ambulance, Hamilton, Ontario
- Persons on board: six (two pilots, two Canadian medical staff, one patient and one patient’s relative)
- Flight plan: Bermuda -> Boston (approximately 700 mi)
- Fleet size: 10 aircraft, four of which are Gulfstream G-100s
Official Statements & Responses
- The U.S. Coast Guard’s Northeast District confirmed that air and surface crews—including assets from Air Station Cape Cod, a 47-foot motor lifeboat from Station Brant Point and the cutter USCGC William Sparling—were deployed to the search area off Nantucket.
- The FAA issued a Search-and-Rescue Alert at about 1:20 a.m. local time and coordinated with the Coast Guard and the Rescue Coordination Center.
- Massport spokesperson Jennifer Mehigan said the aircraft was expected to land at Logan Airport and expressed sympathy for those on board.
- Latitude Air Ambulance director of flight operations Clarence Togeretz told NBC Boston that the crew’s delayed report raised concern but emphasized optimism that “the worst has not happened.”
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Tail number: Sources list three variants—C-GRJP (CBC, Bluewin, Newscord), C-GJRP, and CGRJP. No definitive confirmation has been provided.
- Time of loss of contact: The FAA’s alert was issued at 1:20 a.m.; CBC noted loss of contact around 1:30 a.m.; the New York Times cited a loss at about 2:00 a.m.; FlightAware data indicate a final radar ping at 1:23 a.m.
- Passenger composition: While CBC identified a patient and a relative as non-Canadian, the New York Times reported uncertainty about whether any passengers were patients.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights the challenges of cross-border medical transport over remote oceanic routes, where limited radar coverage can delay detection of emergencies. It also raises questions about the consistency of aircraft registration reporting and the protocols for crew communication during medical missions.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We always get rather concerned when our crew doesn’t report to us in a timely manner,” — Clarence Togeretz, director of flight operations at Latitude
- “But I will say that again, optimistically and positively, that doesn’t mean that the worst has happened.” — Clarence Togeretz, director of flight operations at Latitude