Coast Guard helicopter crash near Sitka; four rescued, investigation opened
TL;DR
On June 22, 2026, a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew from Air Station Sitka crashed during a training flight near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska; four crew were rescued and transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center, with no fatalities reported, and the cause is under investigation.
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