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A Coast Guard C-37A aircraft carrying DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin experienced right engine failure and made an emergency landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The incident raises concerns about the aging Coast Guard aircraft fleet and government aviation safety.

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2026-09-03 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates

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  1. DHS purchased new luxury Gulfstream G700 jets for Coast Guard

    The Department of Homeland Security under former Secretary Kristi Noem purchased two luxury Gulfstream G700 private jets for the Coast Guard at a cost between $172 million and $200 million, significantly exceeding her initial $50 million budget request.

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  2. Coast Guard C-37A aircraft loses right engine during flight

    A U.S. Coast Guard C-37A Gulfstream V jet carrying Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin lost its right engine while traveling from Georgia to Washington, D.C. The pilot declared an emergency and requested immediate landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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  3. Democratic lawmakers question prioritization of executive aircraft over safety

    Democratic Representatives Bennie Thompson of Mississippi and LaMonica McIver of New Jersey criticized DHS in May 2025 for prioritizing upgrades to executive aircraft over modernization of aging Coast Guard search-and-rescue planes. They questioned why luxury travel for Cabinet officials took precedence over safety and lifesaving missions.

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  4. Coast Guard makes successful single-engine emergency landing

    The Coast Guard C-37A aircraft completed a successful single-engine emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with 14 people aboard, including DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. The pilots had 2.5 hours of fuel remaining at the time of landing.

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  5. Coast Guard aircraft flagged for age and operational concerns

    The Coast Guard C-37A aircraft involved in the emergency landing was over 20 years old and operating beyond Gulfstream's service life and corporate aircraft operational usage hours. The Department of Homeland Security had previously flagged aging aircraft in its fleet as a safety concern.

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  6. Air traffic control miscommunication involving Marine One at Reagan National Airport

    In August 2024, a communications problem between air traffic controllers at Reagan National Airport and pilots resulted in Marine One carrying President Donald Trump and a passenger jet from Envoy Air taking off simultaneously. Helicopter pilots had previously reported concerns about spotty radio communications and attempted warnings through two methods but both failed. The aircraft were not on a direct collision course and Trump was not in immediate danger.

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