Mother and Son Among Six Presumed Dead After Medical Plane Crash

A mother and her adult son from Bermuda are among six people presumed dead after a medical transport plane disappeared over the Atlantic while flying from Bermuda to Boston.

A Medical Flight Ends in Tragedy

The Gulfstream G100 medical aircraft left Bermuda late Friday night carrying six people. The flight was operated by Canadian air ambulance company Latitude Air Ambulance and was heading toward Boston.

The aircraft lost contact with air traffic controllers early Saturday as it approached the Massachusetts coast. A debris field was later discovered off Nantucket.

Mother and Son Identified

The two passengers from Bermuda were identified as Marilyn Lavonne Bean, 66, and her son, Sergio Wayne Lottimore, 41.

Bean was traveling to Boston for medical treatment, while her son accompanied her on the flight. Lottimore was remembered by his former school as an outstanding student and by his employer as a respected leader and colleague.

Search Ends After 66 Hours

The U.S. Coast Guard launched a large search operation after the aircraft disappeared. Aircraft and vessels covered more than 4,400 miles during the search.

Despite the extensive effort, rescuers found no survivors. After the debris field was located and the search continued for 66 hours, the Coast Guard suspended its rescue operation.

Four Crew Members Also Presumed Dead

The other four people aboard the aircraft were members of the Canadian medical flight crew. Their names had not yet been publicly released in the latest reports.

Latitude Air Ambulance said the four crew members were valued members of its team who had dedicated themselves to caring for patients during difficult moments.

Investigation Underway

Investigators are now working to determine what caused the aircraft to crash. Air traffic audio indicated that the pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency before the plane disappeared.

Canadian and U.S. transportation safety authorities are expected to work together on the investigation and recovery effort.

For the families in Bermuda and Canada, the investigation comes as they begin grieving six people whose final journey was supposed to be a medical flight to Boston.

Source: Associated Press and Reuters, October 5–6, 2026.