Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes in Alaska, 4 Hospitalized

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Sitka, Alaska
near Harbor Mountain
Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Sitka Alaska in Sitka, Alaska: A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka crashed near Harbor Mountain during a training flight. All four crew members aboard were rescued by Sitka Fire and Rescue crews and transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center for treatment. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and the Coast Guard has not released information about the severity of the injuries. No deaths were reported.

Original reporting

Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes in Alaska, 4 Hospitalized | NTD

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