WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - The United States Coast Guard today publicly released the Major Incident Investigation (MII) report examining the Feb. 27, 2026 aviation mishap involving an MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter (CG-6063) assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Oregon.
The mishap occurred during a search and rescue mission at sea approximately 96 nautical miles west of Cape Flattery, Washington, and resulted in the death of Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technician Second Class Tyler Jaggers. Petty Officer Jaggers died on March 5, 2026 from injuries sustained during the rescue attempt.
"Our entire service grieves the tragic loss of o...