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DHS chief's plane lands after engine failure
The Hindu··3 Sept
A U.S. Coast Guard Gulfstream V carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin diverted to Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after the right engine failed. The C-37A had 14 people on board and landed around 1:35 p.m. ET. Mullin said Coast Guard pilots made the single-engine landing feel routine. The plane entered service in 2002.
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What It Means For You
- The pilot declared an emergency on a flight from Atlanta to the Washington area before landing.
- The Federal Aviation Administration referred questions to the Coast Guard, which did not immediately comment.
- The aircraft is based at Air Station Washington.
What's Happening
- Mullin posted on X that there was no panic and praised the pilots' professionalism.
- He said the pilots told him it was their first single-engine landing.
- The incident occurred on September 2, 2026.
About The Aircraft
- The Gulfstream V is operated by the U.S. Coast Guard for senior government travel.
- The C-37A variant carried 14 people on Wednesday's flight.
- Mullin is the current Homeland Security Secretary.
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