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Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure

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An aircraft carrying Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mullin made an emergency landing in the Washington area after an engine failure. The pilot told air traffic controllers that 14 people were aboard, and Mullin said the single-engine landing was completed without incident.

Discovered 2026-09-02T13:05:47.627397-07:00 | 2026-09-02T13:05:47.627397-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The event highlights the operational and safety implications of an in-flight engine failure, including the crew’s ability to coordinate an emergency landing with air traffic control.
  • Fourteen people were aboard, including the DHS secretary; Mullin said the single-engine landing went smoothly, with no further consequences reported in the available information.

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Washington Post
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2026-09-02T13:05:47.627397-07:00
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2026-09-02T13:05:47.627397-07:00
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