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Ambassador To U.S.: “Bahamians Need Not Fear Flying To And From Washington D.C.”

The tragic midair collision involving an American Airlines passenger plane and U.S. Military Blackhawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington D.C lWednesday night forced American Airlines to delay its regular flights to New Providence, according to Bahamas Ambassador to the U.S Wendal Jones.

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12 months ago

January 30, 2025

Berthony McDermott

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The tragic midair collision involving an American Airlines passenger plane and U.S. Military Blackhawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington D.C Wednesday night forced American Airlines to delay its regular flights to New Providence, according to Bahamas Ambassador to the U.S Wendal Jones.

Jones telling us the flight that was set to leave Ronald Reagan International Airport at 8:30 this morning but didn’t leave until after 11 am. He also said that he drove by the crash site.

This is the first aircraft disaster in D.C. since 2009.

The passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided midair Wednesday night, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed there are no survivors.

The American Eagle flight #5342 was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members on a flight from Witchita, Kansas.

The helicopter involved in the collision was on a training flight. Jones said he traveled back to D.C. last night just before the tragic incident.

He also said that Bahamians have no reason to fear flying into Washington.”