US Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes In Alaska, Search And Rescue Underway
A search and rescue operation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crashed Monday in Sitka, Alaska, authorities 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,” the USCG Arctic District said in a statement. “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 cause of the incident is not yet known. A formal investigation will be conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the event,” they added.
Is our absolute, immediate priority. The cause of the incident is not yet known. A formal investigation will be conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the event.
— USCGArctic (@USCGArctic) June 22, 2026
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
The USCG Arctic, headquartered in Juneau, Alaska, is responsible for the Alaskan maritime region and polar waters. They cover nearly 4 million square miles and 47,000 miles of shoreline. (Read more from “US Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes In Alaska, Search And Rescue Underway” HERE)
