A Coast Guard aircraft carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and over a dozen other individuals made an emergency landing on Wednesday. The incident was due to an engine failure. The Gulfstream jet successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport without any reported injuries.

In an audio recording with air traffic control, the pilot reported, “we just lost our right engine and would like to declare an emergency and an immediate landing at DCA.” At the time, the plane had 14 people aboard and approximately 2½ hours’ worth of fuel remaining.

The emergency call was made around 1:35 p.m. ET. The pilot mentioned “a possible mechanical issue” and requested to divert the aircraft to Reagan Airport, located in the Virginia suburbs of Washington. This was confirmed by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority in a statement.

“The plane landed safely, was thoroughly checked by Airports Authority Fire and Rescue personnel then proceeded off the runway. There was no disruption to other flights,”

the authority noted.

Mullin later described the incident on social media as a smooth process despite the emergency, stating, “The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine. No panic, just straight professionalism. After we landed, the pilots mentioned that this was a first for them! We could not have been in better hands.”

The Department of Homeland Security, which supervises the Coast Guard, did not immediately provide a comment regarding the situation.