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U.S. helicopter goes down in Arabian Sea, crew member missing, Navy says
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Three of the four crew members of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter were rescued after an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea, with the fourth crew member still missing.
- The helicopter, assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush, is not believed to have been shot down by hostile action according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
- The rescued crew members are in stable condition aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, which has been stationed in the Middle East since late April.
- The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. Eastern time, and U.S. Navy assets are actively searching for the missing crew member.
- The U.S. maintains a significant military presence in the region despite lifting its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with 42 aircraft lost in Operation Epic Fury as of mid-May.
