New York, Oct. 5 -- The US Coast Guard has suspended the active search operations for the six individuals travelling on board the medical aircraft that went down off the Nantucket coastline, officials announced.

In an official statement released on Sunday (local time), officials stated, "The Coast Guard has suspended its search Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, for the six passengers aboard the missing medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket."

According to the same statement, the Coast Guard, alongside collaborating partner agencies, covered 4,445 miles throughout approximately 66 hours of searching.

Rear Admiral Matthew Lake, who serves as Commander of the Northeast District, stated, "Suspending a search is not an easy decision."

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