Us Navy Mh 60s Water Landing Arabian Sea Helicopter Crash Service Member Missing Update

The incident was not a result of a hostile action on the chopper, currently assigned to the USS George H W Bush Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. The statement from the US Navy's 5th Fleet said that the incident happened on July 1 at 3:30am EDT.

The Navy said the helicopter had four crew members, three of whom were recovered with injuries, while one still remains missing. No details about the missing crew member were revealed.

"US Navy assets in the region are currently searching for other crew members still missing," the statement read. “The cause of incident is under investigation.”

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