Overview

• Pilots set the helicopter down at a local airfield near Aylesbury after departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s country home.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the problem as a “minor hydraulic issue” that delayed Marine One’s arrival at Stansted Airport.
• President Trump and the first lady transferred to a backup helicopter that continued to the airport.
• The Trumps then boarded Air Force One and departed the United Kingdom later on September 18, 2025.
• No injuries were reported, and officials characterized the disruption as limited to the day’s travel schedule.