Navy searching for missing crew member after emergency landing

The U.S. Navy launched a search operation for a missing crew member following an emergency landing of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the Arabian Sea.

According to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, the helicopter assigned to USS George H.W. Bush conducted an emergency water landing on July 1 at 3:30 a.m. ET.

Three of the four crew members were successfully recovered and are in stable condition aboard the carrier.

Navy assets in the region are actively searching for the fourth missing crew member.

U.S. officials stated there is no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.

CNN first reported the incident.

Additional details regarding the search operation are still developing as recovery efforts continue in the Arabian Sea.

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