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Coast Guard plane carrying DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin makes emergency landing
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Key Points:
- A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plane carrying Secretary Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport due to engine failure while en route from Georgia to Washington, D.C.
- The aircraft, a U.S. Coast Guard C101 C-37A Gulfstream V jet with 14 people on board, lost its right engine, but pilots successfully executed a single-engine landing without incident.
- The DHS has previously flagged the aging Coast Guard aircraft, noting in 2025 that the C101 was over 20 years old and beyond its recommended service life, raising safety concerns.
- Controversy surrounds DHS's purchase of luxury Gulfstream G700 jets for the Coast Guard, costing up to $200 million, which drew criticism for prioritizing executive aircraft upgrades over modernizing aging search-and-rescue planes.
- Congressional Democrats have questioned the DHS on spending priorities, emphasizing the need to ensure Coast Guard members have safe and reliable aircraft for their missions rather than focusing on luxury travel.
