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 Jayhawk helicopter crashed in southeastern Alaska during a search and rescue mission for a fishing boat.
All four crew members onboard were injured, with two in serious condition, and were transported to Seattle for medical care.
The incident occurred late Monday night amidst challenging weather conditions, including strong winds, and an investigation into its cause is underway.
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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