Coast Guard, partner agencies continue search for overdue aircraft near Kake, Alaska

MH-60 Jayhawk Air Station Sitka ©US Coast Guard Lt. Kellen Browne (archive)

KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard, partner agencies and volunteers continue the search for the overdue aircraft near Kake, Alaska, Wednesday.

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It was reported that debris from a plane was located in the water approximately 22 miles west of Kake, near the south tip of Admiralty Island in the Chatham Strait. The Coast Guard cannot confirm the debris is from the overdue aircraft.

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The Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa, Cutter Bailey Barco​ and an Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew continue the search.

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Also assisting in the search are:

• Petersburg Search and Rescue
• Alaska State Troopers
• Kake Search and Rescue
• Wrangell Search and Rescue
• Alaska Marine Highways Ferries
• Good Samaritans

“We have received reports of debris in the water and are concentrating search efforts near that area,” said Capt. Stephen White, Coast Guard Sector Juneau commander. “Through our coordinated efforts with all involved we continue to actively search, we are thankful for the assistance rendered.”

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Weather in the area is reported as a rain and snow mix with overcast skies, 7 mph winds and an air temperature of 39 degrees. The water temperature is 42 degrees with 1-3 foot swells.

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Coast Guard, local agencies search for possible person in the water near Seabrook, NH

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BOSTON — Coast Guard crews along with the Salisbury Fire Department are searching Sunday evening for a possible person in the water near Seabrook, New Hampshire. 

At approximately 7:30 p.m., a person on shore called 911 and reported a blue hang glider and possible person in distress 600 yards off Seabrook Beach. 

Currently searching are:

-A 29-foot rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor
-An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod
-Salisbury, Massachusetts Fire Department 

There are no correlating reports of a missing person.

Anyone with information regarding the case are asked to contact Coast Guard Sector Northern New England at 207-767-0303

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71-year-old medically evacuated by Coast Guard helo crew near Yaquina Bay, Oregon

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WARRENTON, Ore. -- A Coast Guard aircrew medically evacuated a female reportedly suffering from a head injury while aboard the cruise ship Grand Princess near Yaquina Bay, Sunday morning.

A Coast Guard Air Facility Newport aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter hoisted the individual and transported her to awaiting Emergency Medical Service personnel in Newport.

Coast Guard Sector Columbia River Command Center watchstanders initially received the request for assistance from cruise ship personnel at 5 a.m.

The cruise ship began transiting toward Yaquina Bay, so Coast Guard Sector North Bend Command Center watchstanders took over control as the Search and Rescue Mission Coordinators.

The North Bend personnel dispatched the helicopter crew to meet the cruise ship, which was approximately 35 nautical miles off of Yaquina Bay when the medevac occurred.

At 7:15 a.m., the helicopter crew transported the injured woman to the EMS personnel on shore.

The woman’s condition is unknown at this time.

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