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Coast Guard Gulfstream V Makes Emergency Landing at Reagan National After Engine Failure

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A U.S. Coast Guard-operated Gulfstream V carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and 13 others diverted safely to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after its right engine failed during a border patrol mission. No injuries were reported, and Mullin praised the pilots for completing the single-engine landing.

Discovered 2026-09-02T15:05:30.149389-07:00 | 2026-09-02T15:05:30.149389-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The engine failure and emergency landing involved a Coast Guard Gulfstream V carrying the DHS secretary and 14 people, with no reported injuries.
  • The incident highlights the operational and safety implications of maintaining aging executive aircraft used for high-level government missions.
  • A successful single-engine landing at a major Washington airport provides a concrete data point for evaluating crew training, aircraft dispatch reliability and emergency-response procedures.

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