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Coast Guard plane carrying Markwayne Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure
The plane carried 14 people and had 2.5 hours of fuel when the pilot declared an emergency after losing one engine, CBS News reported.
A U.S. Coast Guard plane carrying Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin experienced engine failure mid-flight and made an emergency landing on September 2, 2026.
The aircraft lost its right engine and was diverted to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia, where it landed safely with all 14 people on board unharmed.
Secretary Mullin praised the pilots for their professionalism during the single-engine landing, noting there was no panic and the landing felt routine.
The pilot informed the airport control tower of the emergency, stating the plane had 14 people on board and sufficient fuel at the time of the incident.