Created Tuesday, Nov 5th 2024 17:09Z, last updated Tuesday, Nov 5th 2024 17:09Z
An American Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N814AW performing flight
AA-1539 from Boston,MA to Washington National,DC (USA) with 94 people on board, was on short final to National's runway 19 when the crew initiated a go around from about 300 feet AGL advising ATC they had an engine failure. During a slow climb the crew declared Mayday reporting their right hand engine had failed. The crew requested to divert to Washington's International Dulles Airport, the crew advised they believed it had been a bird strike. The aircraft landed safely on Dulles' runway 19L about 20 minutes after the go around.
The FAA stated: "American Airlines Flight 1539 landed safely at Dulles International Airport in Virginia around 8:40 a.m. local time on Thursday, Oct. 31, after the crew reported a bird strike. The Airbus 319 departed from Boston Logan International Airport and was heading to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The FAA will investigate."
The aircraft is still on the ground in Washington standing Nov 5th 2024.
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