Police helicopter, small plane collide midair near Pennsylvania airport
Summary
A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small Cessna 150 airplane collided in midair near Carlisle airport on the evening of August 19, 2026. The crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.Key Facts
- The collision happened around 7:50 p.m. near Carlisle airport in Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley.
- The aircraft involved were a Bell 407 helicopter operated by Pennsylvania State Police and a Cessna 150 airplane.
- Two people were on the helicopter; the number of people on the plane is not yet known.
- Carlisle airport does not have an air traffic control tower; pilots communicate using a shared radio channel.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and state officials confirmed the crash.
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro identified the helicopter as belonging to state police.
- The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the crash.
- The story was still developing at the time of the report.
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