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Investigation finds crash of an Air Station Sitka helicopter was ‘controlled flight into terrain’

Investigation finds crash of an Air Station Sitka helicopter was ‘controlled flight into terrain’

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Nov 13, 2024 | ,

One year ago, on November 13, 2023, a helicopter from Air Station Sitka crashed onshore while assisting a fishing boat in Farragut Bay, about 22 miles from Petersburg. The helicopter crew suffered serious injuries, but all four survived. KCAW has acquired the MII (Major Incident Investigation) report and learned both the cause of the accident, and the challenges inherent in rescue aviation. Read More
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