U.S. Navy aircrewman missing after emergency water landing

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A U.S. Navy aircrewman is missing after a helicopter conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea early Wednesday morning, according to U.S. 5th Fleet.

The MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Norfolk-based USS George H.W. Bush, had an emergency water landing at 3:30 a.m. While the cause is undetermined, the Navy said it did not appear to be the result of any hostile activity.

“Three of the helicopter’s four crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard George H. W. Bush,” the Navy said. “U.S. Navy assets in the region are currently searching for other aircrewman still missing.”…

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