Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes in Alaska, 4 Transported to Hospital - USNI News

Published
June 22, 2026
Location
Sitka, Alaska
near Harbor Mountain
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Sitka Alaska in Sitka, Alaska: A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a training flight near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on Monday at approximately 10:07 a.m. local time. The helicopter originated at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka. Rescue crews from Sitka Fire and Rescue arrived on scene at approximately 11:00 a.m. and transported all four crew members to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. No deaths were reported, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes in Alaska, 4 Transported to Hospital - USNI News

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