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Mullin Plane Lands After Engine Failure
2 Sep
Summary
- Plane carrying Homeland Security Secretary Mullin made emergency landing.
- The aircraft experienced an engine failure during the flight.
- Pilots from the U.S. Coast Guard executed the landing professionally.
A U.S. Coast Guard C101 aircraft carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was forced to make an emergency landing on Wednesday. The plane experienced a critical engine failure while en route from Georgia to Washington, D.C. The diversion brought the aircraft safely to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia.
Secretary Mullin praised the U.S. Coast Guard pilots for their exceptional skill and calm demeanor during the unexpected event. He noted on X that the pilots described the single-engine landing as a first for them, underscoring the professionalism displayed. The aircraft in question had previously been identified by the Department of Homeland Security as part of a fleet flagged for its age.
