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 accident occurred late Monday night on Read Island amid severe weather conditions, including high winds and low visibility, while responding to a distress call from a fishing boat.
All injured crew members were successfully rescued by a second Coast Guard helicopter and transported for medical care, ultimately to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway, with the Coast Guard prioritizing the care of the injured members and their families.
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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