January 1, Coast Guard Halts Search for Missing Air Ambulance Carrying Six

Wyatt’s Take

• Coast Guard calls off search for six people on missing air ambulance
• FAA lost contact with the plane over the weekend
• Working families depend on these critical medical flights

The United States Coast Guard has ended its search for the six people aboard a missing air ambulance.

The Federal Aviation Administration lost contact with the aircraft over the weekend.

#UPDATE: The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the people aboard the medical transport aircraft that went missing around 2 a.m. Saturday, as of sunset, after 66 hours of continuous searching by the Coast Guard and partner agencies. We express our deepest condolences to the…

 — USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 4, 2026

“The decision to suspend the search was made after extensive efforts yielded no results,” a Coast Guard spokesperson stated.

“Our thoughts remain with the families of those on board,” the spokesperson added.

Wyatt Matters

Every American deserves reliable emergency medical transport when lives hang in the balance. These missions keep rural communities connected to critical care, and when something goes wrong the loss hits home hard.