In a joint statement from DCFD and the Metropolitan Police Department ... that was approaching DCA’s runways collided with a helicopter. The plane had departed from Kansas.

The Army UH-60 helicopter was based out of Fort Belvoir ... Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen said DCFD is making water rescues and is asking people to stay away from the area to allow first ...

DCFD Chief John Donnelly said during a news ... throughout the region including the U.S. Coast Guard and state police helicopters from Maryland. “[This is a] really serious and sad circumstance ...