Coast Guard Rescues Six Off Alaska Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued six survivors from a downed DeHaviland Beaver float plane when it crashed into the water with six passengers just after takeoff Monday.

The Coast Guard rescue coordination center in Juneau received a call at 1:12 p.m. regarding the downed aircraft, which was enroute from Hallo Bay to Kodiak A Coast Guard

C-130 arrived on scene and immediately deployed a life raft.

Two Coast Guard helicopters, an HH-60 Jayhawk and an HH-65 Dolphin from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak launched with rescue swimmers.

The Jayhawk crew rescued four people in the water, and the Dolphin crew rescued the remaining two.

All passengers from the Beaver were transported to Kodiak where they were treated for hypothermia and minor injuries.

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