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U.S. Navy searches for missing crew member after helicopter ditches in Arabian Sea

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060519-N-7981E-038 Pacific Ocean (May 19, 2006)- An SH-60B Seahawk of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light 47 (HSL-47) “Saberhawks” approaches to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) after taking part in a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) between Lincoln and the Combat Stores Ship USNS Concord (T-AFS 5). Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing 2 (CVW-2) are currently underway in the Western Pacific operating area. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman James R. Evans (RELEASED)

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea early on Wednesday, leaving one crew member missing.

Three of the helicopter’s four crew members were rescued and are reported to be in stable condition aboard the aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy aircraft and ships are continuing search-and-rescue operations for the fourth crew member.

The U.S. military said there is no indication the helicopter was brought down by hostile action. The USS George H.W. Bush has been deployed in the Middle East since April as part of the United States’ ongoing military presence in the region.

This post was published on 2 July 2026 11:32

André Orban

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