Alaska Coast Guard helicopter crash: MH-60 Jayhawk crashes in Sitka, search and rescue crews respond
a helicopter with United States Coast Guard The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed in a social media post that Sitka, Alaska, had sunk Monday afternoon. The post stated, helicopter crash The incident involved an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and first responders were on scene.
As of now, the U.S. Coast Guard has not released details about how many crew members were on board the plane.
“The U.S. Coast Guard is actively responding to today’s crash involving a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter in Sitka, Alaska. First responders and search and rescue crews are currently responding,” update read. “The safety, well-being and rescue of our crew.”
“This is our absolute, top priority,” said one person who followed up. “The cause of the incident is unknown. A formal investigation will be conducted to determine the circumstances of the incident.”
Sitka is a coastal city on the west side of Baranof Island in southeastern Alaska, on the Gulf of Alaska. It is located approximately 95 miles southwest of Juneau and is primarily accessible by plane or ferry.
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