US Defence Secretary Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in UK
A United States Air Force C-32A carrying US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth made an emergency landing at RAF Mildenhall due to a cracked windscreen.
The aircraft, operating under the callsign SAM153, safely diverted from its transatlantic route and landed at the Suffolk airbase without reporting any injuries among those on board.
All good. Continue mission!
The C-32A is a military variant of the Boeing 757, used for senior US government transport under the Air Force’s Special Air Mission fleet, primarily carrying high-ranking officials.
- Powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines
- Features advanced communications systems for secure contact with command networks during flight
Author's summary: Emergency landing due to cracked windscreen.