Trump Survives Near-Miss as Plane Makes Emergency Landing Due to Engine Failure

A plane carrying former U.S. President Donald Trump experienced engine failure late Saturday night over the Gulf of Mexico, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in New Orleans shortly after taking off from the city. The aircraft was compelled to return to the airport and landed unexpectedly in Louisiana just before 11 PM, according to sources familiar with the incident, as reported by the "Washington Post" on Wednesday. The flight was attempting to take Trump to his home at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, from the Four Seasons hotel in New Orleans, where he spoke to several major donors at a private event. The incident was first reported by "Politico," and a spokesperson for Trump declined to comment, according to the newspaper. The flight had traveled nearly 75 miles after taking off from New Orleans Lakefront Airport, reaching an altitude of approximately 28,000 feet before turning around, according to tracking data from ADSBexchange.com. The newspaper also noted that the flight was carrying a staff of Secret Service agents, other support personnel, Trump, and some of his advisors.