Bermuda mother and son identified as passengers on missing medical plane near Nantucket

A mother from Bermuda and her son have been identified as two of the six people aboard an air ambulance that went missing in the waters off Nantucket, Massachusetts, over the weekend. The names of four crew members from the plane, which went missing while flying from Bermuda to Boston's Logan International Airport, have yet to be released. Bermuda police stated on Monday that Marilyn Lavonne Bean, 66, and Sergio Wayne Lottimore, 41, both Bermudian nationals, were aboard a Gulfstream G100 with the four crew members when it went missing off Nantucket around 1 a.m. Saturday. Searchers later found a debris field off the coast of the island, but with no sign of the six people on board after a 66-hour search that spanned more than 4,400 miles, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended rescue efforts on Sunday. E. David Burt, Premier of Bermuda, issued a statement on Monday expressing condolences to the families affected by the incident. Minister of Health Kim Wilson remarked that it is an incredibly difficult time for all those affected and encouraged expressions of love and support for the families. Latitude Air Ambulance, the Ontario-based company that owned the plane, stated that its staff faces the heartbreaking reality that all aboard the plane are now presumed dead. Peter Byl, president of Latitude Air Ambulance, emphasized the company's focus on supporting the victims' families and cooperating with authorities. The Canadian-registered jet had departed Bermuda's L.F. Wade International Airport on a nighttime flight to Massachusetts. Air traffic audio indicates that the plane may have been experiencing difficulties as a storm approached. The pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency as the jet approached the coast. It remains unclear if or when the search for the victims will resume. Bermuda police noted that the investigation into the crash is being conducted by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board in conjunction with Canada's Transportation Safety Board. The NTSB stated that more information is expected to be released soon as the appropriate investigative jurisdiction is currently being determined.