A U.S. Coast Guard aircraft carrying DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin was forced to divert to an emergency landing after its right engine failed. The pilot reported the loss and requested an emergency declaration, prompting air‑traffic control to guide the vessel to the nearest suitable airfield. The incident, captured on ATC.com audio, underscores the risks of in‑flight mechanical issues and the importance of rapid response protocols for high‑profile passengers.
A plane carrying Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin had to make an emergency landing on Wednesday after an engine failure. “We just lost our right engine, would like to declare an emergency,” the pilot of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) plane told air traffic control, according to audio from ATC.com and shared...
