Four Injured in US Coast Guard Helicopter Crash in Alaska
WHO:
Anchorage Daily News - Coast Guard Lt. Pam Manns stated, "Any time something like this happens, it’s very concerning. We’re a close Coast Guard family, so it’s great to hear there have been no deaths."
Fox News - Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the Coast Guard’s Arctic District, stated, "We are incredibly relieved our crew members survived with only minor injuries."
Anchorage Daily News - Coast Guard Lt. Pam Manns provided details about the crash.
NY Post - Four crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard were involved in the incident.
ABC News - The U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District reported the crash.
WHAT:
Anchorage Daily News - Sitka fire and rescue crews arrived at the crash site around 11 a.m. and took all four people to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center.
Fox News - The crash involved a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter during a routine training flight.
Anchorage Daily News - The four crew members suffered “non-serious” injuries.
Anchorage Daily News - The initial report of the crash was received just before 10:10 a.m. through the activation of a personal locator beacon.
NY Post - An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a training flight.
ABC News - No deaths were reported following the crash.
ABC News - The Coast Guard stated, "The safety, well-being, and rescue of our crew members is our absolute, immediate priority."
WHERE:
Anchorage Daily News - Officials temporarily closed Harbor Mountain Road to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic following the crash.
Anchorage Daily News - Sitka fire and rescue crews took the injured crew members to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center.
NY Post - The crash occurred at Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska.
ABC News - The incident took place near Juneau, Alaska.
WHY:
ABC News - The cause of the incident is currently unknown.
HOW:
Fox News - Watch standers at the Arctic District command center received the report of the crash shortly after 10 a.m.
Anchorage Daily News - Dispatchers in Sitka received a report of the crash via a 911 call around 10:10 a.m. and temporarily closed Harbor Mountain Road to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
ABC News - Search and rescue crews are responding to the crash site. A formal investigation will be conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the event.
(UPDATED June 23, 2026 08:09 UTC)
A recent crash in Sitka has prompted a response from fire and rescue crews, who arrived at the scene around 11 a.m. and transported all four individuals to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. Coast Guard Lt. Pam Manns expressed relief that there have been no fatalities, emphasizing the concern such incidents bring to their close-knit community. In the aftermath of the crash, officials have temporarily closed Harbor Mountain Road to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic for safety reasons.
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(UPDATED June 23, 2026 06:22 UTC)
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a routine training flight, but Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the Coast Guard’s Arctic District, expressed relief that the crew members survived with only minor injuries. The Arctic District command center received the report of the crash shortly after 10 a.m. This incident highlights the risks involved in training operations, even as the crew emerged relatively unscathed.
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(UPDATED June 23, 2026 01:40 UTC)
A recent crash involving a crew of four resulted in non-serious injuries, according to Coast Guard Lt. Pam Manns. The initial report came in just before 10:10 a.m. when a personal locator beacon was activated, prompting Sitka fire and rescue crews to transport the injured to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. Following the incident, dispatchers closed Harbor Mountain Road to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic to ensure safety while they responded to the situation.
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(UPDATED June 22, 2026 23:25 UTC)
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from the U.S. Coast Guard crashed during a training flight near Juneau, Alaska, with four crew members on board, but thankfully, no deaths have been reported. The Coast Guard has emphasized that the safety and well-being of their crew members is their top priority, and search and rescue teams are currently responding to the crash site. A formal investigation will be launched to uncover the cause of the incident, which remains unknown at this time.