US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk Helicopter Crashes in Alaska Training Flight
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on June 22, 2026, during a training flight with four crew members onboard. Search-and-rescue teams from the Coast Guard and Sitka Fire Department responded, transporting all four to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. No fatalities were reported, and no serious injuries were confirmed. The Coast Guard Arctic District launched an investigation into the crash cause.
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Coast Guard helicopter crashes in southern Alaska during training flight
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed on Monday morning around 10:07 a.m. local time near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, during a training flight. The helicopter, assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Sitka, had four crew members onboard. Rescue crews arrived nearly an hour later, and all four personnel were transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center with no serious injuries reported. The cause of the crash is unknown, and the Coast Guard Arctic District announced a formal investigation will be conducted. The crash occurred in a remote area where military and local aircraft frequently conduct search and rescue operations.
Task & PurposeCoast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashes during training flight in Sitka, Alaska
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed on Monday morning at approximately 10:07 a.m. local time near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, southern Alaska. The aircraft, assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Sitka, was conducting a training flight with four crew members onboard. Rescue crews arrived nearly an hour after the crash, and all four personnel were transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka. Despite the incident, no serious injuries were reported. The cause of the crash is unknown, and the Coast Guard Arctic District has announced that a formal investigation will be conducted to determine the circumstances. The article also notes the region's reliance on military and Coast Guard aircraft for search and rescue operations, referencing a mass casualty drill held in April.
Task & PurposeCoast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashes during training in Sitka, Alaska
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a training flight on Monday morning near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, at around 10:07 a.m. local time. All four crew members were on board when the helicopter went down. Rescue crews arrived nearly an hour later, and the crew was transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka. The Coast Guard Arctic District confirmed no serious injuries were reported. The aircraft is assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Sitka. The cause of the crash is unknown, and a formal investigation is being conducted. The Coast Guard and National Guard frequently operate in Alaska's remote conditions for search and rescue missions, including a joint mass casualty drill held in the area in April.
Task & PurposeUS Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashes in Sitka, Alaska with four onboard
A US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on Monday morning during a training flight. The aircraft was carrying four Air Station Sitka crew members. Coast Guard search-and-rescue teams, along with Sitka Fire Department crews, responded to the scene at approximately 11:00 a.m. and transported the service members to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center for evaluation. The Arctic District command center was notified of the crash at around 10:07 a.m. The Coast Guard stated that no fatalities have been reported and that the safety and well-being of the crew is the immediate priority. The cause of the crash is not yet known, and an investigation has been launched. The condition of the crew members was not immediately available.
Navy TimesUS Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes in Alaska with Four Onboard
A US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter carrying four crew members crashed during a training flight near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on Monday morning. Coast Guard search-and-rescue teams and Sitka Fire Department crews responded to the scene around 11:00 a.m. and transported the service members to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center for evaluation. The Arctic District command center received notification of the crash at approximately 10:07 a.m. The Coast Guard stated that the safety and well-being of the crew is the immediate priority and that no fatalities have been reported. The cause of the crash is not yet known, and an investigation has been launched by the service. The condition of the four Air Station Sitka crew members was not immediately available.
Navy TimesUS Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk Crashes Near Sitka, Alaska with Four Crew Onboard
A US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a training flight near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on Monday, June 22, 2026, at approximately 10:07 a.m. The aircraft carried four crew members from Air Station Sitka. Coast Guard search-and-rescue teams, alongside Sitka Fire Department personnel, responded to the scene and transported the service members to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center for evaluation. The Arctic District command center was notified of the crash at around 10:07 a.m. The Coast Guard stated that no fatalities have been reported, and the condition of the four crew members was not immediately available. The service has launched an investigation into the cause of the incident. The article is a developing story reported by Riley Ceder of Military Times.
Military TimesUS Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk Crashes in Alaska with Four Onboard
A US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a training flight near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on Monday morning at approximately 10:07 a.m. The helicopter was carrying four crew members from Air Station Sitka. Coast Guard search-and-rescue teams, along with the Sitka Fire Department, responded to the scene and transported the service members to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center for evaluation. No fatalities have been reported, and the cause of the crash is not yet known. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident, emphasizing that the safety and well-being of the crew is the absolute immediate priority. The article notes this is a developing story.
Navy TimesUS Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes in Alaska; Four Crew Members Injured
A US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter carrying four crew members crashed during a training flight near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska on Monday, June 22, 2026. The crash occurred around 10:07 a.m., with search-and-rescue teams from the Coast Guard and Sitka Fire Department responding by 11:00 a.m. All four service members were transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center for evaluation; no fatalities have been reported. The Coast Guard stated that the cause of the incident is unknown, and an investigation has been launched. The article notes this is a developing story and provides no update on the crew's conditions.
Military TimesCoast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashes in Alaska during training flight
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska on Monday during a training flight. The twin-engine search and rescue aircraft was carrying four people. Sitka Fire and Rescue crews arrived at the scene around 11 a.m. local time. The cause of the crash and the condition of the crew are not yet confirmed. The Coast Guard announced the incident as search and rescue operations were initiated.
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