| Date | July 1, 2026 |
| Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Force | United States Navy |
| Location |
Arabian Sea
12.25, 64.34 |
| Aircraft | MH-60S Seahawk (SH-60 Seahawk) |
| Event type | Crash |
| Change | -1 active |
An MH-60S Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 "Nightdippers", embarked with Carrier Air Wing 7 aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea in the early hours of July 1, 2026 while operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Three of the four aircrew were recovered in stable condition aboard the carrier. The fourth crew member, the squadron's commanding officer, remained missing; the search was called off after more than four days and the officer was declared deceased. The Navy stated there was no indication of hostile action and opened an investigation into the cause. The airframe was lost.
The commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5 died after his MH-60S ditched in the Arabian Sea on July 1. Three crew members were rescued; the Navy suspended its search after more than four days.
