Four Coast Guard members injured in Alaska helicopter crash - UPI.com

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 crashed during a training flight near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on Monday morning, with first reports received shortly after 10 a.m. local time. All four Coast Guard members aboard sustained only minor injuries and were transported later that day. The crash is under investigation, and Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak is repositioning a helicopter and crews to Coast Guard Air Station Sitka to maintain operational readiness.

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Four Coast Guard members injured in Alaska helicopter crash - UPI.com

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