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Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 02 September 2026, 19:57 UTC By Amy B Wang, Liam Scott 1 min read
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A U.S. Coast Guard plane carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing outside Washington on Wednesday after reporting that one of its engines had failed. Democracy Dies in Darkness Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure The pilot told air traffic controllers in the Washington area that the airplane had 14 people on board. Mullin said the single-engine landing went smoothly.

A U.S. Coast Guard plane carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing outside Washington on Wednesday after reporting that one of its engines had failed. Democracy Dies in Darkness Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure The pilot told air traffic controllers in the Washington area that the airplane had 14 people on board. Mullin said the single-engine landing went smoothly.
DHS (ORG) Mullin (PERSON) U.S. Coast Guard (ORG) Homeland Security (ORG) Markwayne Mullin (PERSON) Washington (LOCATION)
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