Narrative:

While in cruise at FL200 we received a flaps fail caution message. This aircraft had a flap related maintenance write-up earlier in the day. We ran the QRH and as directed did not attempt to change the flap configuration of zero degrees. We sent an ACARS to dispatch advising them of the situation and requesting their input as far as continuing or returning. We requested and received delay vectors while we formulated a plan. When we departed there were thunderstorms in the vicinity of the airport and upon checking ATIS confirmed they were still in the vicinity of the airport. Our destination recently had a ground stop due to weather and the ATIS was reporting a 4;000 ft ceiling with a strong crosswind. After considering the options we decided to continue to our destination. A longer runway and questionable weather in our departure airport were the deciding factors. We declared an emergency with center and asked them to have the trucks standing by for possible hot brakes. The flight attendant; passengers and operations were notified and another ACARS was sent advising that we were continuing to our destination. We advised ATC that our approach would be at approximately 200 KTS until short final and requested a long final. We received vectors for the ILS xxl with a side step to xxr. We requested a straight in for xxr but were advised that the xxr glide slope was out of service. We accepted the clearance and were vectored onto a 22 mile [final]. We went visual 10 miles out and side stepped to xxr. We landed in the touchdown zone utilizing most of the runway for the rollout. We determined it was safe to exit the runway and advised that the emergency vehicles were no longer needed. We taxied to the gate without further incident. As we taxied in we received an ACARS directing us to contact the coordinator. Upon calling the dispatcher; he advised that he had sent an ACARS message which we had never received requesting us to return to our departure airport.

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Title: CRJ200 Captain experiences a Flaps Fail caution message at FL200 and elects to continue to destination for a no flap landing.

Narrative: While in cruise at FL200 we received a flaps fail caution message. This aircraft had a flap related maintenance write-up earlier in the day. We ran the QRH and as directed did not attempt to change the flap configuration of zero degrees. We sent an ACARS to Dispatch advising them of the situation and requesting their input as far as continuing or returning. We requested and received delay vectors while we formulated a plan. When we departed there were thunderstorms in the vicinity of the airport and upon checking ATIS confirmed they were still in the vicinity of the airport. Our destination recently had a ground stop due to weather and the ATIS was reporting a 4;000 FT ceiling with a strong crosswind. After considering the options we decided to continue to our destination. A longer runway and questionable weather in our departure airport were the deciding factors. We declared an emergency with Center and asked them to have the trucks standing by for possible hot brakes. The Flight Attendant; passengers and Operations were notified and another ACARS was sent advising that we were continuing to our destination. We advised ATC that our approach would be at approximately 200 KTS until short final and requested a long final. We received vectors for the ILS XXL with a side step to XXR. We requested a straight in for XXR but were advised that the XXR glide slope was out of service. We accepted the clearance and were vectored onto a 22 mile [final]. We went visual 10 miles out and side stepped to XXR. We landed in the touchdown zone utilizing most of the runway for the rollout. We determined it was safe to exit the runway and advised that the emergency vehicles were no longer needed. We taxied to the gate without further incident. As we taxied in we received an ACARS directing us to contact the Coordinator. Upon calling the Dispatcher; he advised that he had sent an ACARS message which we had never received requesting us to return to our departure airport.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.