Aircraft carrying U.S. Homeland Security secretary makes emergency landing at Reagan
A C-37A carrying Secretary Markvejn Malin landed safely at Ronald Reagan National Airport after the crew reported a right‑engine problem; Malin praised the pilots’ response.
The aircraft carrying U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markvejn Malin performed an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington late last night after the crew reported a problem with the right engine, the secretary said in a statement.
The plane, a C-37A, informed airport authorities that the right engine was defective and then landed without further incident. The aircraft touched down safely at the airport in the U.S. capital.
Malin praised the crew's handling of the situation
In his statement Malin said the pilots "made the one-engine landing look routine." He added that they told him this was the first time they had experienced an engine defect on an aircraft.
Malin also wrote: "No panic, just pure professionalism." The secretary used the message to thank the flight crew for their response and composure during the incident.
No additional details about the cause of the engine problem were provided and there were no reports of injuries. Authorities at the airport handled the landing and subsequent procedures.
Photo: press material from the event
