4 Injured In Coast Guard Helicopter Crash In Alaska
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A Coast Guard helicopter crashed in Alaska Monday, and all four crew members were injured.
The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed at Harbor Mountain in Sitka, but no deaths were reported. The crew members were taken to a hospital with injuries, but it wasn't immediately clear how seriously they were hurt.
“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 Coast Guard said in a post on X.
Petty Officer Ashly Murphy said the crash happened during a routine training flight.
The Coast Guard will investigate the crash. It's not clear what caused it.
The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed at Harbor Mountain in Sitka, but no deaths were reported. The crew members were taken to a hospital with injuries, but it wasn't immediately clear how seriously they were hurt.
“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 Coast Guard said in a post on X.
Petty Officer Ashly Murphy said the crash happened during a routine training flight.
The Coast Guard will investigate the crash. It's not clear what caused it.