BIRD STRIKE CAUSES FLAP FAIL on takeoff from Washington-National Airport, DC

An Envoy Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of American Airlines, performing flight AA-4168 from Washington National, DC to Key West, FL (USA) with 73 people on board, was climbing out of runway 01 when the crew upon contacting departure declared emergency reporting they had a bird strike on initial climb and they had a flaps failure.
The aircraft stopped the climb at 5000 feet and diverted to Baltimore, MD where the aircraft landed safely on 33L about 45 minutes after departure.
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[@jameshawkins6201]

I list to BWI all the time. That female ATC is always the friendliest operator I have ever head. 😀

[@PiskeyFaeri]

Appreciate the pilot's casual chill voice

[@tracyC7414]

That is my step son that’s the pilot. So proud of him!

[@msabol01]

Nice job with the Emergency. Need more controllers like that last one at BWI! 😀

[@paddyohenry6428]

Why divert to Baltimore rather than National or Dulles?

[@jamescollier3]

oh. I listened to this yesterday live, as it flew around me-ish. Longer and better runways or something like that. A pilot told me that's the plan from that runway. Also for engine failure

[@saxmanb777]

Longer runways.

[@MatyasArby]

National is a no-go for emergencies

[@oubrioko]

*jamescollier3* & *saxmanb777* are correct. Given that there was a bird strike damage issue with a slat, they may not be able to lower flaps and slats to the nominal landing configuration, so protocol calls for the longest runway available - if there are no flight control or fuel status issues that would demand an expedited return to the nearest field. Baltimore (BWI) has longer runways than National (DCA), and American Airlines (Envoy's mainline partner) dispatch determined that it would be easier to rebook AA4168's passengers from Baltimore than from Dulles (IAD).

[@danielrn133]

National is a very short runway. It is tough even when conditions are perfect.