A Coast Guard plane carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and a group of passengers made an emergency landing after experiencing engine failure. The incident occurred on Wednesday when the Gulfstream jet landed safely at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The pilot communicated with air traffic control, stating, “we just lost our right engine and would like to declare an emergency and an immediate landing at DCA.” The audio recording revealed that there were 14 people onboard and the plane had approximately 2½ hours of fuel available.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, responsible for the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, confirmed that the pilot made the emergency call around 1:35 p.m. ET. The call cited a “possible mechanical issue” and requested an emergency diversion to the airport. The plane landed without incident, underwent thorough inspection by Airports Authority Fire and Rescue personnel, and then proceeded off the runway. There was no disruption to other flights.
Afterward, Mullin shared his experience of the emergency landing in a social media post, appreciating the Coast Guard pilots for their professionalism. “The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine,” Mullin wrote. “No panic, just straight professionalism. After we landed, the pilots told me that was a first for them! We could not have been in better hands.”
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Coast Guard, has not yet provided any comments regarding the incident.
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