Coast Guard, partner agencies, good Samaritans responding to two downed aircrafts near Ketchikan, Alaska

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/13/2019 06:27 PM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska
Contact: 17th District Public Affairs
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Coast Guard, partner agencies, good Samaritans are responding to the report of two downed aircrafts near Ketchikan, Alaska 

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard, partner agencies and good Samaritans are responding to the report of two downed aircrafts in the vicinity of George Inlet near Ketchikan, Alaska, Monday.

Coast Guard Sector Juneau Command Center watchstanders launched a Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew and two 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crews from Coast Guard Station Ketchikan.

We are currently unaware of the circumstances of why the aircrafts went down.

The number of people aboard the aircrafts is unconfirmed.

Ten people are accounted for but their conditions are unknown.

This is a developing case and we will update as we learn more.

 

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