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Audio of emergency call for plane carrying DHS chief as it experienced engine failure

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A Coast Guard plane carrying Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and other top officials made an emergency landing Wednesday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, after an engine failure. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more.

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  1. Just the News

    Mullin's Coast Guard plane safely makes emergency landing after engine failure (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    "The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine," Mullin posted on X. "No panic, just straight professionalism. After we landed, the pilots told me that was a first for them! We could not have been in better hands."

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Coast Guard plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing at DCA (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    A U.S. Coast Guard plane carrying Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing at Reagan National Airport Wednesday afternoon. “The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine,” Mullin wrote on X.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Coast Guard plane carrying DHS secretary makes emergency landing after engine failure (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin described the incident on X.

  4. CBS News

    Plane carrying Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine. No panic, just straight professionalism," Mullin said on X.

  5. Fox News

    Coast Guard plane with DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin on board makes emergency landing after engine failure (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Engine failure on a U.S. Coast Guard plane forces an emergency landing in Virginia carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

  6. News Nation Now

    Coast Guard jet carrying DHS' Mullin makes emergency landing (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The plane's pilot reported the loss of an engine to air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

  7. NOTUS

    Plane Carrying DHS Secretary Makes Emergency Landing at DCA (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    A Coast Guard aircraft carrying Markwayne Mullin experienced engine failure Wednesday afternoon.

  8. ABC News

    Coast Guard plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    The Coast Guard plane made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, multiple sources told ABC News.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Coast Guard jet carrying Markwayne Mullin makes emergency landing (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A U.S. Coast Guard jet with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin aboard made an emergency landing near Washington, D.C., after pilots reported an engine failure. According to audio from the cockpit, the pilot of the C-37A aircraft told the control tower, “We just lost our right engine,” and …

  10. Forbes

    Plane Carrying DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The airplane flown by Coast Guard pilots had 14 people on board including Mullin.

  11. Townhall

  12. FOX 5 DC

    Plane carrying DHS secretary makes emergency landing at DCA after engine failure (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A plane carrying Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Wednesday.

  13. BNO News

    Coast Guard jet carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after losing engine (opens BNO News)

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    A Coast Guard jet carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and other DHS officials made an emergency landing at Reagan National Airport outside Washington after losing an engine, according to air traffic control audio and the secretary. There were 14 people on board.

  14. Local News 8

    Homeland Security secretary’s Coast Guard plane makes emergency landing (opens Local News 8)

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    By Aaron Cooper, Pete Muntean, CNN Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (CNN) — An engine failed on a US Coast Guard plane with the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security onboard, forcing it to make an emergency landing Wednesday afternoon.

  15. Wall Street Journal

    Plane Carrying Homeland Security Chief Markwayne Mullin Makes Emergency Landing (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The Coast Guard plane landed at a Washington airport after one of its engines failed.

  16. Revolver News

  17. The Hill

    Mullin's airplane made emergency landing after engine failure (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    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.

  18. MS Now

    Coast Guard plane carrying Markwayne Mullin lands safely after engine failure (opens MS Now)

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    MS Now's feed description

    The aircraft landed safely at Reagan National Airport after losing its right engine midflight, with all 14 people aboard safe.

  19. UPI

    Coast Guard jet with DHS secretary onboard makes emergency landing (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A Coast Guard jet with Homeland Security Secretary MarkWayne Mullin onboard made an emergency landing Wednesday afternoon near Washingto.

  20. The Boston Globe

    Homeland Security secretary’s plane makes emergency landing (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    It was the latest close call to occur in Washington’s congested airspace.

  21. Newsweek

    Warnings Over Coast Guard Jet Surfaced Before Mullin Emergency Landing (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A plane carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin made an emergency landing in Washington DC on Wednesday.

  22. Military.com

    Coast Guard Jet With DHS Secretary Mullin On Board Lands Safely After Engine Failure (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    All 14 people arrived safely at Reagan National Airport after the aircraft experienced issues midflight.

  23. CBS News

    Audio of emergency call for plane carrying DHS chief as it experienced engine failure (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A Coast Guard plane carrying Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and other top officials made an emergency landing Wednesday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, after an engine failure. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more.

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