Florida-bound flight from Reagan National diverted to BWI after possible bird strike

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. ( DC News Now ) — A flight heading from Virginia to Florida took an unexpected detour Wednesday after the plane possibly hit a bird while both were in flight.

American Eagle Flight 4186, which was operated by Envoy, took off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), heading to Key West Internatinoal Airport (EYW) when the incident took place.

American Eagle is a network of carriers that is part of American Airlines. Media relations for American said that because of the possible bird strike, the flight diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Pilots landed the plane at BWI where it taxied to the gate without any issues. American Airlines’ maintenance team inspected the Embraer 175 aircraft while the airline worked to get passengers on their way to Key West as soon as possible.

Amerian Airlines aid there were 69 passengers and four crew members on board. No one was hurt.

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