The Army Black Hawk helicopter’s fatal collision with an American Airlines regional jet prompted the closure of the flight paths along Washington’s Potomac River to most helicopters, with the FAA citing safety concerns. The new restrictions block off parts of two aerial routes commonly used by military and law-enforcement helicopter pilots, making exceptions for flights related to medical emergencies or national-security missions. The Army identified two of the three crew members aboard the Black Hawk and stated that the female pilot was undergoing an annual evaluation flight at the time of the crash.
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