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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin lands safely after Coast Guard jet engine failure

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was on board a Coast Guard jet that made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The aircraft, a Gulfstream C-37A, experienced a loss of its right engine midflight. According to an audio recording, the pilot declared an emergency at approximately 1:35 p.m. ET, stating that there were 14 people on board with 2.5 hours of fuel remaining. The plane landed safely without disrupting other flights. Markwayne Mullin described the landing as routine and professional on social media, noting that the pilots reported it was their first time performing a single-engine landing. The Coast Guard, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has previously requested funding to replace its aging executive aircraft. The department noted that the current jet is over 20 years old and faces significant obsolescence issues. The administration has also faced recent communication issues with Marine One, the president's helicopter, in the same airspace.

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