Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing Jet Off Nantucket

National News - The search for a missing medical transport jet off the coast of Nantucket has come to an end. The Coast Guard suspended its search on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. Six people were on board the plane.

The aircraft was a Gulfstream G100. It was flying from Bermuda to Boston when contact with the plane was lost.

At around 2 a.m. on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration let the Coast Guard know it had lost contact with the jet. Search crews were sent out soon after.

Four of the people on board were from Canada. The other two were from Bermuda. The Coast Guard says the families of all six have been notified.

Crews searched a total of 4,445 miles. The effort lasted about 66 hours.

Rear Adm. Matthew Lake leads the Coast Guard's Northeast District. He spoke about the choice to stop searching and thanked the agencies that helped.

"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."

Crews from the Coast Guard and the New York Air National Guard worked together on the search. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod sent three air crews. They flew an HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane, an HC-130 Hercules, and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter.

Crews on 47-foot Motor Lifeboats from Coast Guard Station Brant Point also took part. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Sparling joined them. The William Sparling is a Fast Response Cutter based in Boston.

The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing helped from the air. The wing sent two HH-60 helicopter crews and an HC-130 aircraft.

It is not yet known what caused the plane to go missing. The Coast Guard says a future investigation will be handled by the proper investigative authorities.