U.S. Navy forces are searching for one crew member missing from a helicopter that made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea after taking off from the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier. Three of the four crew members were rescued safely and are recovering on board, the Navy said, adding that there is no indication the incident was caused by hostile activity.
U.S. Navy search-and-rescue operations are underway in the Arabian Sea for a missing crew member whose helicopter made an emergency landing after taking off from the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier. The Navy confirmed that three of the four crew members were rescued and are recovering on board the carrier. The service stated there was 'no indication the incident was caused by hostile activity.'
The USS George H.W. Bush has been operating in the Arabian Sea as part of a two-carrier presence in the region, as reported by The Zioneer on Tuesday. The nature of the emergency that forced the helicopter down, and the type of helicopter involved, have not been disclosed. The search for the missing crew member continues.
2 developments
Source and signal
- Internal intake