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Plane Collision at Airport

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A state police helicopter and a small plane collided over Carlisle Airport in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, resulting in the death of the plane’s pilot, officials said.

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CBS News20 Aug

A pilot died and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when their helicopter was struck by a small plane during a training exercise at Carlisle Airport in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening. The collision involved a Cessna 150 and a Bell 407 chopper, with the pilot of the Cessna, identified as 57-year-old Paul Sokoloski, killed in the crash. Two helicopter pilots were injured but are expected to…

Pilot killed as plane collides with police helicopter at airport, officials say →
NBC News20 Aug

A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane collided over Carlisle Airport on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of the plane's pilot. Two state troopers were injured in the crash, but will survive with minor injuries. According to Acting Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner George L. Bivens, the collision occurred when the plane veered off course during landing and hit the helicopter from…

Pilot killed, 2 state troopers hurt after small plane and helicopter collide in Pennsylvania →
The Straits Times20 Aug

A pilot was killed on August 19 when a small plane collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter in south-central Pennsylvania. The incident occurred as the plane attempted to land at Carlisle Airport, striking the helicopter from behind and causing significant damage. Two troopers on board the helicopter suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. The investigation into the collision is…

Pilot killed after small plane and police helicopter collide in Pennsylvania →

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  1. 20 Aug

    A state police helicopter and a small plane collided over Carlisle Airport in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, resulting in the death of the plane’s pilot, officials said.

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  • 20 Aug Pilot killed after small plane and police helicopter collide in PennsylvaniaA pilot was killed on August 19 when a small plane collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter in south-central Pennsylvania. The incident occurred as the plane attempted to land at Carlisle Airport, striking the helicopter from behind and causing significant damage. Two troopers on board the helicopter suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. The investigation into the collision is…The Straits Times
  • 20 Aug Pilot killed, 2 state troopers hurt after small plane and helicopter collide in PennsylvaniaA Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane collided over Carlisle Airport on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of the plane's pilot. Two state troopers were injured in the crash, but will survive with minor injuries. According to Acting Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner George L. Bivens, the collision occurred when the plane veered off course during landing and hit the helicopter from…NBC News
  • 20 Aug Pilot killed as plane collides with police helicopter at airport, officials sayA pilot died and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when their helicopter was struck by a small plane during a training exercise at Carlisle Airport in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening. The collision involved a Cessna 150 and a Bell 407 chopper, with the pilot of the Cessna, identified as 57-year-old Paul Sokoloski, killed in the crash. Two helicopter pilots were injured but are expected to…CBS News

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