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One crew member missing after US Navy helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea
Fox News ^ | July 1, 2026 | Alexandra Koch

Posted on 07/01/2026 1:04:19 PM PDT by McGruff

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea early Wednesday, leaving one crew member missing.

The incident happened at about 3:30 a.m. ET, according to the U.S. 5th Fleet.

Three of the helicopter's four crew members were successfully recovered and are currently in stable condition aboard the George H.W. Bush, officials said.

U.S. Navy assets in the region are actively conducting search and rescue operations for the remaining crew member, who has not yet been publicly identified.

Military officials said there is no indication the emergency landing was the result of "hostile action."

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1 posted on 07/01/2026 1:04:19 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

In the other downing incident it was said if hostile action had caused it, all best were off about the peace negotiation delays and there would be war.

Haven’t heard updates.

Prayers up. May he be safe.


2 posted on 07/01/2026 1:11:13 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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An emergency “landing” - at sea? Do they have inflatable pontoons?


3 posted on 07/01/2026 1:12:22 PM PDT by coloradan (They're not the mainstream media, they're the gaslight media. It's what they do. )
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To: McGruff

They hover a lot better than they float.

Prayers up for the crewman!

4 posted on 07/01/2026 1:56:44 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The greatest power the media has is the power to ignore.)
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To: coloradan
Do they have inflatable pontoons?

No.

5 posted on 07/01/2026 2:37:52 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: coloradan

‘Emergency water landing’ says mechanical issue or failure to me.


6 posted on 07/01/2026 2:45:21 PM PDT by Rummyfan (Ok In anyq war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
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To: McGruff

Landing in the sea. Landing in the sea. Something is wrong.


7 posted on 07/01/2026 2:57:17 PM PDT by GingisK
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