An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush performed an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea at approximately 03:30 a.m. Eastern Time on July 1.
The aircraft carried four crew members. Three have been recovered and are reported to be in stable condition aboard the carrier.
The fourth aircrewman remains missing. Navy assets operating in the region have launched a coordinated search to locate the individual.
Preliminary assessments indicate no evidence that hostile action caused the emergency landing.
The cause of the incident is under investigation, with officials examining mechanical and environmental factors.