Coast Guard continues response to airplane collision near Ketchikan, Alaska

Coast Guard continues response to airplane collision near Ketchikan, Alaska
A Coast Guard Station Ketchikan 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew searches for survivors from downed aircraft in the vicinity of George Inlet near Ketchikan, Alaska, May 13, 2019.  Courtesy photo by Ryan Sinkey. JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard, partner agencies and good Samaritans continue to respond to the report of two aircraft colliding and are searching for two people in the vicinity of...

Coast Guard suspends search for man from downed Cessna

Coast Guard suspends search for man from downed Cessna
Coast Guard Cutter Robert Yered file photo. MIAMI — The Coast Guard suspended its search Saturday for the second man from the downed Conquest Air airplane approximately 13 miles east of Bay Harbor Island. The Coast Guard conducted maritime and aerial searches for approximately 21 hours and concentrated in an area of 364 square nautical miles. Numerous other searches were conducted by Miami-Dade Police...

Coast Guard responds to downed Cessna aircraft 13 miles east of Bay Harbor Island

Coast Guard responds to downed Cessna aircraft 13 miles east of Bay Harbor Island
A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter File Photo MIAMI — The Coast Guard hoisted one person and is searching for second Friday approximately 13 miles east of Bay Harbor Island from a reported downed Cessna aircraft. Watchstanders with Coast Guard Sector Miami were notified by Miami-Dade Police Department of a possible downed two-engine Cessna aircraft with two people reportedly...

Coast Guard continues to search for downed aircraft east of Jacksonville

Coast Guard continues to search for downed aircraft east of Jacksonville
Coast Guard Cutter Sawfish file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Anderson JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard continues to search Friday for a downed aircraft two miles east of St. John’s River Inlet. The Coast Guard Cutter Sawfish crew will continue to search throughout the night. At approximately 9:45 a.m. Thursday, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) notified Coast...

Coast Guard continues to search for downed aircraft east of Jacksonville

Coast Guard continues to search for downed aircraft east of Jacksonville
Coast Guard Cutter Ridley file photo JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Coast Guard is continuing to search Thursday for a downed aircraft two miles east of St. John’s River Inlet. The Coast Guard Cutter Ridley will continue to search throughout the night. At approximately 9:45 a.m. Thursday, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) notified Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders of an aircraft...

Coast Guard, partner agencies responds to downed aircraft east of St John’s River Inlet

Coast Guard, partner agencies responds to downed aircraft east of St John's River Inlet
Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry file photo by Aux. Michael Dubin JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard along with partner agencies are responding to a downed aircraft Thursday approximately 2 miles east of St. John’s River Inlet. The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) notified Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders of an aircraft distress call at approximately 9:45 a.m. The Piper PA-46...

Coast Guard locates 2 men, overdue aircraft near Sitka, Alaska

Coast Guard locates 2 men, overdue aircraft near Sitka, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 File Photo JUNEAU, Alaska – Coast Guard personnel located two men and the downed PA-18 Super Cub float plane that was reported overdue Saturday from Sitka. Just after 10 p.m. Sunday, a Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicoper crew located the downed aircraft in the Katlian River just beyond the mouth at Katlian Bay. A Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco...

Coast Guard assists in response to crashed aircraft on a Columbia River sandbar

Coast Guard assists in response to crashed aircraft on a Columbia River sandbar
Coast Guard Sector Columbia River MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter file photo WARRENTON, Ore. — Coast Guard crews assisted local agency partners in response to an aircraft, which reportedly flipped over while he attempted to land on a Wallace Island sandbar, on the Columbia River, Tuesday. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector Columbia River landed on the sandbar, picked up the pilot,...

Coast Guard rescues 2 after plane crashes near St. Petersburg

Coast Guard rescues 2 after plane crashes near St. Petersburg
Coast Guard crewmembers from Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg, Florida, rescue two people who crashed in the water near Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg, Florida Friday, Sept. 1, 2017(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Taylor Turner) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Coast Guard rescued two people Friday after their plane crashed in the water near Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg. Rescued...