Four injured Coast Guard members from Air Station Sitka, Alaska, were taken to the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle to receive medical care following the November 13 crash of a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter during a search and rescue mission. [Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard]
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A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jawhawk helicopter crashed in southeastern Alaska during a search and rescue mission, injuring all four crew members, two seriously.
The crash occurred late Monday night on Read Island while the crew was responding to a distress call from a fishing boat amidst challenging weather conditions, including strong winds.
All injured crew members were rescued by other agencies and a second Coast Guard helicopter, then transported for medical care, with two currently in serious condition.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.
An investigation is underway after a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jawhawk helicopter crashed during a search and rescue mission in Alaska, injuring all four crew members, two seriously.
The accident occurred late Monday night on Read Island in southeastern Alaska as the aircrew dispatched from Air Station Sitka responded to a distress call from a fishing boat, the Lydia Marie.
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