A US Coast Guard Gulfstream V aircraft carrying US Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin was forced to make an emergency landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington on Wednesday after the crew detected a serious mechanical problem with one of the engines, leading to the immediate decision to divert .
Faced with the technical problem, the pilot officially declared an emergency after the right engine lost operation. As confirmed by the audio of the communications with air traffic control , the descent and landing procedure was completed in complete safety, without any injuries.
In a post on Platform X , the US minister praised the crew’s composure and training, noting that the Coast Guard pilots made the single-engine landing seem like a routine procedure. He also stressed that there was no panic , speaking of absolute professionalism under demanding conditions.
