US President Donald Trump's plane, Air Force One, on the way to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum had to return to Joint Base Andrews near Washington DC after a "minor electrical issue" was detected onboard. After takeoff, the crew of Air Force One identified "a minor electrical issue" and, out of an abundance of caution, the plane was turned around, landing at Joint Base Andrews, according to information provided by reporters onboard the aircraft (PICS/AFP, TEXT/AP, PTI)
Updated On: 2026-01-21 07:14 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
President Trump prepares to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
Journalists onboard experienced a brief blackout before the aircraft turned back. Trump and his entourage will board a new aircraft, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt
The US President continues his journey to Davos on a different plane ensuring that his participation in the high-profile summit
The incident highlights the ageing Air Force One fleet, in operation for nearly four decades from transporting US presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943 to evolving into today’s VC-25A aircraft.
