Coast Guard Finds Lone Survivor From Helicopter Crash In Alaskan Waters

The United States Coast Guard is suspending its search for three people missing after a helicopter crashed near Lituya Bay Friday evening. The Coast Guard announced that the search was suspended around 12:30 p.m. Sunday after more than 36 hours had passed since the crash. The Coast Guard, the Alaska Air National Guard, Southeast Alaska Dogs for Ground Search and Civil Air Patrol searched a total of 788 square miles. "After maximizing search efforts with air, surface and shoreside assets we suspended the search today," said Capt. Darran J. McLenon, chief of response for the 17th Coast Guard District.

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