A Coast Guard jet carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and around a dozen others had to make an emergency landing on Wednesday. The landing followed an engine failure in the Gulfstream aircraft.
The plane successfully touched down at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Thankfully, no one was injured during the incident. The pilot communicated with air traffic control, stating, “we lost our right engine and would like to declare an emergency and an immediate landing at DCA.”
The pilot informed authorities that there were 14 people on the aircraft and that it had approximately two and a half hours of fuel remaining. This information was communicated at around 1:35 p.m. ET. Due to a “possible mechanical issue,” the plane was diverted to Reagan Airport, located in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, according to a statement by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
The authority stated, “The plane landed safely, was thoroughly checked by Airports Authority Fire and Rescue personnel then proceeded off the runway. There was no disruption to other flights.”
Secretary Mullin later recounted the emergency landing on his X account. He praised the professionalism of the United States Coast Guard pilots, noting that despite the engine failure, “No panic, just straight professionalism.” Mullin added that the pilots mentioned this was the first single-engine landing they had experienced, emphasizing their skill and composure.
The Department of Homeland Security, which manages the Coast Guard, did not immediately comment regarding the incident.
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