US EditionWhite House: Trump Helicopter Makes Unscheduled UK Landing Due to 'Minor Hydraulic Issue'
The helicopter's minor hydraulic fault extended a 20-minute flight to nearly 40 minutes; safety measures included an unscheduled landing and switching to a backup aircraft, officials said.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were aboard Marine One when it made an emergency landing due to a minor hydraulic issue, forcing a helicopter switch.
- While returning from Chequers to Stansted, the Trumps prepared to depart after a two-day state visit that included Windsor events and talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Pilots set Marine One down at Luton Airport where emergency services were seen on the tarmac; the trip doubled to nearly 40 minutes and officials confirmed no injuries before the Trumps boarded Air Force One.
- The backup procedures meant a second VH-3D Sea King airframe arrived, and President Donald Trump moved to it as the Marine One callsign protocol ensured continuity during the contingency.
- The episode followed a separate air-safety scare a day earlier involving the Spirit Airlines incident near Air Force One, while the VH-3D Sea King fleet is due for withdrawal by 2026 with similar issues noted in the VH-92A Patriot.
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The presidential couple were later transferred by a support helicopter and safely boarded a plane to the United States.
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Marine One Makes Emergency Landing While President Trump And First Lady Melania Were On Board * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony
Thank goodness President Trump and Melania are okay. On Thursday, Marine One made an emergency landing in the U.K. while President Trump and Melania were on board. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Marine One made an emergency landing due to a “hydraulic issue.” People shared more details on the emergency landing: Donald and Melania Trump’s helicopter experienced a “hydraulic issue” while flying near London on Thursday…
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