Air Ambulance Crashes Off Nantucket, All Six Aboard Presumed Deceased

Biloxi Gulfport, MS, October 5, 2026 — An air ambulance en route from Bermuda to Boston crashed in waters off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, authorities have confirmed. All six individuals on board are presumed deceased following the incident.

The aircraft was traveling from Bermuda to Boston when it went down. The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are currently under investigation. The two passengers have been identified as a mother and her son, both residents of Bermuda.

Search and rescue operations were conducted in the waters off Nantucket following the crash. These efforts have since concluded, and officials have stated that all six people believed to have been on board the air ambulance are presumed to have perished. The identities of the other four individuals on board have not been publicly released.

Authorities are working to determine the cause of the crash. Further details regarding the investigation are expected as they become available. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is typically involved in investigating such aviation accidents, but their specific role or findings in this instance were not immediately detailed. The nature of the flight as an air ambulance suggests that critical medical transport may have been underway, though this was not explicitly stated.

Officials have not yet released information regarding the specific aircraft model or the operating company. The conclusion of the search efforts marks a somber phase of the incident, shifting focus to recovery and investigation. The lack of specific details on the cause or the parties involved is noted, as the investigation proceeds.

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