US Coast Guard helicopter crashes during training flight in Alaska

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

Summary

Car Crash Sitka Alaska in Sitka, Alaska: A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Sitka crashed on June 22 during a training flight near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, injuring all four crew members. Sitka Fire and Rescue crews arrived at the crash site at about 11 a.m. local time 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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US Coast Guard helicopter crashes during training flight in Alaska

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