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Coast Guard Jet Carrying DHS Secretary Makes Emergency Single-Engine Landing

Officials say the cause is under review, highlighting the aircraft’s more-than-20-year age and past calls to replace it.

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin speaks with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (R) during an event announcing the expansion of a foster care initiative in the Rose Garden of the White House on August 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The event focused on the first lady's “Foster the Future” initiative, with plans to expand opportunities for individuals transitioning from foster care. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin speaks during a press conference at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) NY field office on September 01, 2026 in New York City. Mullin was joined by Kenneth Genalo, NY Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director, and Philip Rhoney, ICE ERO Buffalo Acting Field Office Director, as they spoke about ‘Operation Rotten Apple,’ their recent operation in NY that saw 2,100 arrests. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The pilot declared an emergency Wednesday after reporting the loss of the right engine and asked for an immediate landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
  • The C-37A, carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and 13 others, landed safely with no injuries and no reported disruption to other flights.
  • Mullin praised the pilots in a social post for executing a routine single-engine landing, while the Coast Guard and DHS routed media questions to one another and to the secretary’s statement.
  • The jet involved is a C-37A (the military version of the Gulfstream V) that DHS has described as more than 20 years old and previously flagged for avionics and communications obsolescence.
  • Investigators have not announced a technical cause, and the incident could prompt renewed oversight or procurement scrutiny of Coast Guard executive aircraft as official reviews proceed.