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Bermuda police identify mother and son aboard medical flight that crashed off Nantucket
Boston 25 News • • nation
Key Points:
- A medical flight bound for Boston went missing off Nantucket early Saturday morning, carrying Bermudian nationals Marilyn Lavonne Bean (66) and her son Sergio Wayne Lottimore (41), along with four Canadians.
- The Coast Guard was alerted shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday after losing contact with the Gulfstream G-100 aircraft, prompting a search covering over 4,400 square miles.
- Search crews found a debris field on Saturday, but the search was suspended Sunday night amid ongoing recovery efforts.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are leading the investigation, while Bermuda police have appointed a family liaison officer to support relatives.
- Authorities expressed condolences to the families and emphasized the difficulty of the situation, with updates expected as the investigation continues.
