A United States Coast Guard helicopter has reportedly crashed in Alaska, the Coast Guard said Monday.
First responders and search and rescue crews are responding to Sitka, near Juneau, for a “reported crash involving a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter,” the U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District said on social media.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, conducts a search and rescue demonstration during a U.S. Coast Guard Fleet Week reception in Portland, Oregon, June 5, 2026.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jerome Johnson/US Navy
The cause of the incident is unknown at this time, the Coast Guard said.
“The safety, well-being, and rescue of our crew members is our absolute, immediate priority,” the Coast Guard said. “A formal investigation will be conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the event.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
