Authorities in Bermuda have officially identified two citizens who were among six people aboard a medical jet that vanished during a flight to Boston, just before search teams suspended offshore rescue operations.
The Bermuda Police Service identified the missing Bermudians as 66-year-old Marilyn Lavonne Bean and her son, 41-year-old Sergio Wayne Lottimore. The Canadian-registered Gulfstream G100 air ambulance was carrying the mother and son alongside four Canadian crew members when it disappeared from radar.
Search and rescue crews spanned more than 4,400 square miles over a 66-hour window before operations off the Massachusetts coast were halted. Rescuers located a debris field in waters 80 to 90 feet deep near Nantucket, but hopes of finding survivors faded as the search concluded.
Background on the Tragic Flight
The medical transport flight was en route to Boston when it went down under unclear circumstances. Aviation authorities and local agencies launched a multi-day international search and rescue response, battling difficult offshore conditions to locate the wreckage.
Details of the Missing Passengers and Crew
The incident has impacted the community in Bermuda, where Marilyn Lavonne Bean and Sergio Wayne Lottimore were well-known citizens. The identities of the four Canadian crew members operating the Gulfstream G100 aircraft have been withheld pending further notification of next of kin by international authorities.
- Aircraft Type: Canadian-registered Gulfstream G100
- Missing Bermudian Passengers: Marilyn Lavonne Bean (66) and Sergio Wayne Lottimore (41)
- Crew Members Aboard: Four Canadian aviation professionals
- Search Area: Over 4,400 square miles near Nantucket
- Wreckage Location: 80 to 90 feet deep near Nantucket, Massachusetts
Search Operations Suspended
Following the discovery of the debris field near Nantucket, marine and aerial search units evaluated the survivability window and environmental factors before suspending active recovery operations. Investigation into the exact cause of the disappearance remains ongoing, led by relevant aviation safety boards and international transport authorities.
