The six individuals aboard the Boston-bound medical jet that disappeared over the Atlantic have been identified as a Bermudian mother and son accompanied by a four-person Canadian crew. Marilyn Lavonne Bean, 66, was being transported for treatment related to a stroke, while her son, Sergio Wayne Lottimore, traveled with her on the medevac flight. The U.S. Coast Guard named the four Canadian crew members as Philip Gregory Childerhose, Thomas Henry Farquhar, Sarah Jane Paton and Jolene Beth Weir. According to Latitude Air Ambulance, Childerhose served as the captain and Farquhar as the first officer, while Paton was the flight nurse and Weir the respiratory therapist.
The Gulfstream G100 vanished early Saturday while traveling from Bermuda to Boston, prompting a major Coast Guard search off Nantucket. The search was suspended Sunday after debris associated with the aircraft was located by a civilian vessel. Lottimore, a 2002 graduate of Warwick Academy who had served as a prefect, was senior vice president and head of specialty reinsurance at Hamilton Re. The Bermuda-based company described him in a statement as a respected leader and colleague, noting that the entire team is heartbroken by his loss. Bermuda Police stated that a family liaison officer has been assigned to assist the family.
Latitude Air Ambulance, the Canadian medical transport operator, previously confirmed to Fox News Digital that the flight was expected to take approximately two hours. Peter Byl, the company's president, said the organization is mourning an "unimaginable loss" and is focused on supporting the families of the victims and assisting authorities. He added that the company will honor its colleagues by remembering their professionalism and commitment.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada reported that the crew experienced electrical difficulties as the aircraft approached the Boston area before descending rapidly. Air traffic control lost contact south of Nantucket. FlightAware data previously reviewed by Fox News Digital indicated the aircraft dropped from 24,000 feet to 11,000 feet in roughly three minutes around 1 a.m. Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration stated it issued a Search and Rescue Alert Notice at approximately 1:20 a.m. ET. Massport confirmed the aircraft never arrived at Boston Logan International Airport.
The TSB stated that Canada is conducting the investigation due to the aircraft's Canadian registration, following international protocols. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is participating in an advisory capacity. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the crash. Rear Adm. Matthew Lake, commander of the Coast Guard Northeast District, offered condolences to the families and expressed gratitude for the rapid response from crews and partner agencies. Lake noted that the U.S. will continue to support Canadian partners as they conduct their investigation.