GENERAL3 Sept 2026
Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure
A U.S. Coast Guard plane carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin lost its right engine mid-flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., on September 2. The pilot declared an emergency and landed safely at Reagan National Airport. Mullin praised the pilots, saying they made the single-engine landing feel routine. All 14 people on board landed safely. The FAA referred questions to the Coast Guard, which didn't comment.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A Gulfstream V jet carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin had a right engine failure during a flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C.
- The pilot declared an emergency and landed safely at Reagan Washington National Airport around 1:35 p.m. ET.
- All 14 people on board were safe; Mullin thanked the U.S. Coast Guard pilots for their calm professionalism.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:No action needed for taxpayers or business owners from this report — it is an aviation incident, not a tax or regulatory change.
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