Coast Guard helicopter crashes on a training mission in Alaska

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

Summary

Car Crash Sitka Alaska in Sitka, Alaska: A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed at Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, during a routine training flight on Monday. All four crew members were injured and taken to a hospital, though the severity of their injuries was not immediately clear. No deaths were reported. The Coast Guard said first responders and search and rescue assets responded to the scene and that an investigation would be conducted.

Original reporting

Coast Guard helicopter crashes on a training mission in Alaska

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