DHS chief's plane forced to make emergency landing after engine failure
The pilot declared an emergency after the aircraft's right engine failed during a flight from Atlanta to the Washington, DC, area, according to Mullin and air traffic control audio.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's Gulfstream V plane made an emergency landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday due to an engine failure, according to air traffic control audio and Mullin's account. The aircraft, a C-37A with 14 people on board, was en route from Atlanta to Washington, DC. After the emergency landing, the Coast Guard pilots handling the single-engine landing praised their professionalism, stating it was a first for them.
Mullin described the landing as routine, emphasizing the pilots' calm demeanor. The Coast Guard-operated plane, in service since 2002, is based at Air Station Washington. The incident came days after the National Transportation Safety Board reported a failure by the crew of a military helicopter to contact air traffic controllers prior to another incident involving a passenger jet near Reagan National Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration has implemented permanent restrictions on helicopter operations around the airport following a midair collision in January 2025 that claimed 67 lives.
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