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MH-60S Sea Hawk ditches in Arabian Sea; one crew member missing

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the USS George H. W. Bush made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea at 3:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday. Three of the four crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard George H. W. Bush; one sailor remains missing.

Discovered 2026-07-01T10:39:42.413171-07:00 | 2026-07-01T10:39:42.413171-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • Highlights ongoing operational risk and immediate search-and-recovery requirements for rotary-wing Navy aviation operating over open water.
  • Confirms crew status outcomes (3 recovered, stable onboard USS George H. W. Bush; 1 missing), informing incident response readiness and survivability lessons.
  • Arabian Sea operations underscore the logistical and coordination demands of emergency water landings in remote maritime environments, affecting planning for defense aviation basing and mission continuity.

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Washington Post tass.com news.ssbcrack.com Aviation Safety Network The Hill CBS News
Sources Tracked
13
First Seen
2026-07-01T10:39:42.413171-07:00
Latest Update
2026-07-01T13:29:43.277037-07:00
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