Muhammad Amanullah
Date: October 6, 2026 The True Post (Web News) —The U.S. Coast Guard has released the names of all six people who were aboard an air ambulance based in Ontario.
The aircraft disappeared off the coast of Massachusetts on Saturday while travelling from Bermuda to Boston. Four Canadian citizens and two Bermudian citizens were on board.
The Canadians have been identified as Philip Gregory Childerhouse, Thomas Henry Farquhar, Sarah Jane Patton and Julian Beth Weir. The two Bermudian citizens were identified as Marlon Lavon Bain and Sergio Van Lottimore.
Search Ends
The U.S. Coast Guard carried out a large-scale operation to locate the aircraft, but despite an extensive search, no trace of the people on board was found. The search focused on an area of the ocean near Nantucket, where the aircraft was reported missing.
The Coast Guard announced shortly after sunset on Sunday that it was ending active search-and-rescue operations. The operation was then shifted from the search-and-rescue phase toward efforts to recover possible wreckage and remains.
Condolences to Families
Rear Admiral Matthew Lake, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Northeast District, expressed deep sorrow and regret over the incident. He said his heartfelt sympathies were with the families and friends affected by the accident during this extremely difficult time.
Four Canadian Citizens
The incident has also caused concern in Canada because four of the people aboard the aircraft were Canadian citizens. The air ambulance was owned and operated by a company based in Hamilton, Ontario.
The aircraft had departed Bermuda for Boston for the purpose of a medical transfer. In addition to medical crew members, a patient and a family member of the patient were also on board.
After the incident, contact with the aircraft was lost, and U.S. authorities immediately began a search at sea. Despite various challenges, including poor weather and sea conditions, rescue teams continued searching for the aircraft and those aboard.
Company Statement
Latitude Air Ambulance, based in Hamilton, also expressed deep sorrow following the incident. The company said that following the U.S. Coast Guard’s decision to end active search-and-rescue operations, it was now facing the painful reality of the situation.
According to the company, four members of the Latitude team, one patient and a family support person were aboard the aircraft. Following the conclusion of the search-and-rescue phase, the company expressed concern that all six people may have died.
Investigation Begins
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the cause of the accident. The decision had already been announced and was also confirmed by the U.S. Coast Guard.
The investigation will examine the aircraft’s final journey, flight conditions, communications with the aircraft and events that occurred before the incident. Authorities will also seek to determine where and under what circumstances the aircraft disappeared while travelling from Bermuda to Boston.
Recovery Efforts
Although the active search has ended, the operation has not come to a complete close. Authorities will now likely focus on locating and recovering possible aircraft wreckage and the remains of those aboard.
The disappearance of six people, including four Canadian citizens, has left their families and colleagues deeply shocked and distressed. Authorities will continue the investigation and recovery process in an effort to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
