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Coast Guard Jet Carrying DHS Secretary Makes Emergency Single‑Engine Landing

Investigators will examine whether the C‑37A’s right‑engine loss was linked to the jet’s more‑than‑20‑year‑old systems.

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin speaks with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (R) during an event announcing the expansion of a foster care initiative in the Rose Garden of the White House on August 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The event focused on the first lady's “Foster the Future” initiative, with plans to expand opportunities for individuals transitioning from foster care. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin speaks during a press conference at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) NY field office on September 01, 2026 in New York City. Mullin was joined by Kenneth Genalo, NY Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director, and Philip Rhoney, ICE ERO Buffalo Acting Field Office Director, as they spoke about ‘Operation Rotten Apple,’ their recent operation in NY that saw 2,100 arrests. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The C‑37A declared an emergency after the crew reported losing the right engine and diverted to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where it landed safely and was inspected on Sept. 2.
  • Fourteen people were aboard and airport fire and rescue checked the aircraft on the ground with no injuries or disruption to other flights reported.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed he was on the flight and praised the Coast Guard pilots for conducting a routine single‑engine landing.
  • Initial reporting has not identified a cause for the engine failure and the Coast Guard, DHS and the FAA have referred questions to one another as a formal inquiry or investigation is expected.
  • The episode highlights long‑running safety and procurement concerns because the C‑37A is a military Gulfstream V more than two decades old and DHS plans to replace aging executive jets have drawn heavy congressional scrutiny and debate over costs and fleet priorities.