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Pilot killed in crash with Pennsylvania State Police helicopter ID’d as ER doctor as ‘dramatic’ video of collision revealed
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Dr. Paul William Sokoloski, a veteran ER doctor and commercial pilot, was killed in a midair collision between his Cessna 150 and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle airport, Cumberland County.
- Sokoloski had nearly 30 years of experience in emergency medicine and worked at Penn State Health, which expressed deep sorrow over his death and support for his family and colleagues.
- The two state police helicopter pilots, Cpl. Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills, survived the crash; Corman was discharged while Mills remains hospitalized with a good prognosis.
- Harrowing footage shows the Cessna striking the tail of the hovering police helicopter, causing a violent crash that shattered the small plane into pieces and scattered debris.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the collision, examining flight paths, pilot actions, and environmental factors, but no immediate explanation or fault has been determined.
