U.S. Coast Guard SAR Helicopter Crashes Near Sitka, Alaska

Published
June 23, 2026
Location
Sitka, Alaska
near Harbor Mountain, about two miles northeast of Coast Guard Air Station Sitka
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Sitka Alaska in Sitka, Alaska: A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter crashed during a training flight near Harbor Mountain, about two miles northeast of Coast Guard Air Station Sitka, Alaska, on Monday morning at about 1007 hours. Sitka Fire and Rescue reached the site within about 50 minutes and retrieved all four aircrew members. The Coast Guard reported no deaths among the crew, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.

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U.S. Coast Guard SAR Helicopter Crashes Near Sitka, Alaska

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