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Pa. State Police helicopter, small plane collide midair in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
6abc Philadelphia • • general
Key Points:
- A state police Bell 407 helicopter and a Cessna 150 airplane collided mid-air near Carlisle Airport in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening, according to the FAA and the state governor.
- The helicopter was approaching the airport from the east when it collided with the plane, which was circling the field; wreckage of the helicopter was found near the runway.
- Two officers were aboard the helicopter, but the number of people on the plane and their conditions have not been disclosed.
- Governor Josh Shapiro is en route to the crash site and has asked for prayers for those involved; the NTSB and FAA will investigate the incident.
- Carlisle Airport lacks a control tower, relying on pilots to communicate via common radio frequency, a factor relevant to airspace safety discussions following a fatal 2023 midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
