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U.S. Navy Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Arabian Sea
An MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing early July 1. Three of four crew members were recovered in stable condition; search continues for the missing aircrew member.
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A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea at 3:30 a.m. EDT on July 1. The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet stated there is no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action. Three of the helicopter’s four crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard the carrier.
Search and Recovery Efforts U.S.
Navy assets in the region are currently searching for the missing aircrew member. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. This marks the second time in recent weeks that a U.S. military helicopter aircrew had to be rescued after a crash in the region.
The mishap occurred amid tense ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end the war. Earlier this month, the crew of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache were rescued from the Gulf of Oman overnight June 9 by a Corsair drone boat. m. ET, the aircrew of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea.
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