Data cards retrieved from plane and helicopter that collided in deadly Pennsylvania airport crash
Summary
Data cards have been taken from a small plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter that crashed at a rural airport. The collision killed the plane’s pilot and injured two state troopers, and investigators are studying the data to find out why the accident happened.Key Facts
- The crash happened at Carlisle airport in central Pennsylvania.
- A Cessna 150 plane collided with a Bell 407 police helicopter.
- The Cessna was landing when it veered and hit the helicopter's tail.
- The helicopter was hovering during a training exercise at the time of the crash.
- The plane’s pilot died in the collision.
- Two people inside the helicopter were injured.
- Investigators recovered intact data cards from both aircraft to help understand the cause.
- Neither aircraft is required to have a cockpit voice recorder, which is common in bigger planes.
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