New Delhi: Air Force One with US President Donald Trump onboard made a U-turn after developing a “minor electrical issue” on Tuesday. The designated aircraft returned to Washington shortly after takeoff. The incident took place when Trump was on its way to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum.

“After takeoff, the AF1 crew identified a minor electrical issue. Out of an abundance of caution, AF1 is returning to Joint Base Andrews. The President and team will board a different aircraft and continue on to Switzerland,” an official message read.

The White House Rapid Response team confirmed on social media that the issue had been identified mid-flight. “Out of an abundance of caution, AF1 is returning to Joint Base Andrews. The President and team will board a different aircraft and continue on to Switzerland,” the post said. The aircraft returned to Joint Base Andrews around 11 pm.

After takeoff, the AF1 crew identified a minor electrical issue. Out of an abundance of caution, AF1 is returning to Joint Base Andrews. The President and team will board a different aircraft and continue on to Switzerland. https://t.co/pJ3Jc9NNbS

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47)

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also confirmed the incident and said that the crew aboard Air Force One identified “a minor electrical issue” and, out of an abundance of caution, decided to turn around.

The US President was heading to Davos where he was scheduled to meet several global leaders in and had earlier described the Switzerland visit as an “interesting trip.” “I have no idea what’s going to happen, but you are well represented,” he said before departure.

The US President later travelled to Davos onboard an Air Force C-32, a modified Boeing 757 normally used for domestic trips. Last year, an Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Germany had to return to Washington after facing a mechanical glitch.