Engine trouble prompts emergency landing of Coast Guard jet with Mullin aboard

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Engine trouble prompts emergency landing of Coast Guard jet with Mullin aboard
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A Coast Guard C-37A jet carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin diverted to Reagan National Airport after the right engine failed. The emergency landing, with 14 people on board and about 2.5 hours of fuel, was described as routine by Mullin, who praised the pilots. The aircraft is aging, with DHS flagging Coast Guard planes for age and service life concerns, highlighting ongoing debates about modernization of the fleet.

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