https://avherald.com/h?article=51fda937&opt=0VASAviation picked this up and did a good edit/video on this so thought I'd just post the original realtime audio excerpts here for ref. See
10/31/24 - 12:38Z / 8:38 ET - AAL1539 loses engine 2 on short final into DCA Rwy 19, presumed birdstrike, executes go-around on runway heading at low altitude (<1000ft to Wilson Bridge) with diversion to Dulles, landed IAD 19L at 12:59Z.
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL1539/history/20241031/1130Z/KBOS/KIADTimeline (Zulu)
DCA Tower
12:36 AAL1539 cleared for landing Rwy 19
12:38 AAL1539 calls go-around on runway heading. Requests diversion to Dulles
12:40 Turns to West heading 280 and climbs above 1000ft
12:41 Switch to Departure 118.95
Potomac Departure (118.95)
12:41 Declares emergency
12:43 Switch to KIAD Final 125.8
KIAD Final East (125.8 )
12:51 Starts left turn to final 19L
12:52 AAL1539 discusses emergency equipment and plan to remain on runway to check engine before taxiing
12:53 Cleared for ILS 19L
12:54 Switch to Tower (120.1)
KIAD Tower (120.1)
12:59 Landed - remains on runway - switched to Alert Freq (123.77)
Tower is full recording from 12:30Z, others are excerpts for AAL1538 comms on this timeline but left all in realtime
