PHOTO RELEASE 2: Coast Guard rescues 11 from plane crash near Ketchikan, Alaska

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/11/2018 02:25 AM EDT

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PHOTO RELEASE 2: Coast Guard rescues 11 from plane crash near Ketchikan, Alaska
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A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew battles low visibility weather conditions in order to locate a downed airplane on Mount Jumbo, on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, June 10, 2018. Eleven people were hoisted from the crash site by a Jayhawk helicopter crew and taken to emergency medical personnel for further care. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

KODIAK, Alaska - A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew battles low visibility weather conditions in order to locate a downed airplane on Mount Jumbo, on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, July 10, 2018. Eleven people were hoisted from the crash site by a Jayhawk helicopter crew and taken to emergency medical personnel for further care. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew locates the downed aircraft on Mount Jumbo on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, Jun 10, 2018. The Jayhawk aircrew hoisted all 11 people from the aircraft and took them to a pre-staging area where they were seen by local emergency medical personnel, and Temsco helicopter crews took the 11 survivors to Ketchikan, Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

KODIAK, Alaska - A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew locates the downed aircraft on Mount Jumbo on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, July 10, 2018. The Jayhawk aircrew hoisted all 11 people from the aircraft and took them to a pre-staging area where they were seen by local emergency medical personnel, and Temsco helicopter crews took the 11 survivors to Ketchikan, Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad personnel tend to survivors from a downed aircraft on Mount Jumbo on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, June 10, 2018. All 11 people aboard the aircraft survived and were hoisted by a Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and taken to emergency medical personnel for triage before being further taken to Ketchikan for higher level medical care. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

KODIAK, Alaska - A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad personnel tend to survivors from a downed aircraft on Mount Jumbo on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, July 10, 2018. All 11 people aboard the aircraft survived and were hoisted by a Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and taken to emergency medical personnel for triage before being further taken to Ketchikan for higher level medical care. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

"Today's rescue was a great team effort that required assistance from several agencies," said Lt. Cmdr. Joe Plunkett, Jayhawk aircraft commander during the rescue. "The coordinated efforts showcased how Alaskans stand together and help each other out."

Other agencies involved in the rescue were: Alaska State Troopers, Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad and Temsco Helicopters Inc.

Click here to access the initial news release.

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