U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes In Alaska

A United States Coast Guard helicopter on Monday carrying four crew members crashed during a training flight near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, igniting a desperate search-and-rescue mission, the military said.

The crash, which happened at 10:07 a.m. local time, involved a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, according to the Coast Guard. 

No deaths were reported. All four crew members were transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

“First responders and search and rescue assets are currently responding. The safety, well-being, and rescue of our crew members is our absolute, immediate priority,” the military said in a statement. 

“A formal investigation will be conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the event,” the Coast Guard said. 

The U.S. Coast Guard is actively responding to a reported crash involving a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter that occurred today in Sitka, Alaska.

First responders and search and rescue assets are currently responding. The safety, well-being, and rescue of our crew members

— USCGArctic (@USCGArctic) June 22, 2026

Monday’s crash comes one week after eight people were killed Monday when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California during a routine test mission. 

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