US Coast Guard helicopter crashes during training flight in Alaska

A US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter crashed Monday during a training flight in Sitka, a city in southeastern Alaska, with all four people aboard surviving the incident.

According to a statement by the USCG, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter operating from the service's air station in Sitka went down near Harbor Mountain and was reported to regional command at approximately 10:07 a.m. local time (1807GMT).

Noting that rescue crews from Sitka Fire and Rescue arrived on scene at approximately 11 a.m. (1900GMT), the statement added that all four crew members were transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center.

"No deaths have been reported," it said, noting that the cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

Later, the USCG said the crew members are reported safe with non-serious injuries.

“We are incredibly relieved our crew members survived with only minor injuries,” said Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the Coast Guard’s Arctic District.

“We are grateful for the swift response by the Sitka Fire and Rescue who assisted us during this critical time.”

*Diyar Guldogan from Washington, DC contributed to this report