Coast Guard searching for two people after helicopter crash in northeastern North Carolina Two men in the helicopter planned to land at Dare County Regional Airport before it reportedly crashed near the Albemarle Sound Monday night. Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 4:17 PM EDT July 20, 2021 NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are searching for two men after the helicopter they were in reportedly crashed near the Albemarle Sound last night. The Coast Guard Sector North Carolina command center was notified by one of the missing men's friends that contact with the Robinson R44 helicopter was lost around 6:40 p.m. Monday.