FORT WORTH- American Airlines (AA) regional subsidiary-operated flight from Virginia to Florida took an unplanned diversion on Wednesday (May 1, 2024) after a bird strike the aircraft.
The American Eagle flight operated by Envoy Air as MQ4168 took off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) at 12:53 PM EDT and was expected to land at Key West International Airport (EYW) at 3:23 PM EDT.
American Airlines Bird Strike
American Eagle, a subsidiary of American Airlines, operates a network of carriers. According to American Airlines’ media statement, a flight was diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) due to the potential bird strike.
The pilots successfully landed the aircraft at BWI, and it taxied to the gate without incident. American Airlines maintenance team conducted an inspection of the Embraer 175 aircraft while the airline arranged for the passengers to continue their journey to Key West promptly.
The flight took off from BWI at 08:19 PM EDT and landed at EYW around 10:47 PM EDT.
American Airlines reported that the flight had 69 passengers and four crew members on board, and fortunately, there were no injuries.
Similar Incident
In March of this year, American Airlines Boeing 737 was towed to its gate following a bird strike incident while approaching Minneapolis St.Paul International Airport (MSP).
Unlike typical bird strikes, which occur mostly during daylight hours and involve engine impacts, this incident happened overnight and caused damage to the plane’s nose gear.
While most bird strikes occur during daylight hours, approximately a quarter happen at night, as noted by AOPA. Nonetheless, these incidents pose significant risks to aircraft, often leading to substantial damage and costly repairs depending on the size of the bird involved.
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