Pa. State Police helicopter, small plane collide midair in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
A fatal midair collision occurred in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, involving a state police helicopter and a small Cessna 150 plane. The crash resulted in the death of the plane's pilot and injuries to two state troopers, prompting an investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
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Aviation accidents involving law enforcement assets require thorough investigation to determine safety failures and prevent future incidents.
CARLISLE, Pa. (WPVI) -- Investigators are out at the scene Thursday of a fatal midair crash that left a pilot dead and two Pennsylvania state troopers injured.
They will be looking into what caused a small plane and a state police helicopter to collide midair in Central Pennsylvania Wednesday night.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are both investigating.
The crash happened at the Carlisle Airport in Cumberland County, southwest of Harrisburg, around 7 p.m.
When first responders arrived at the scene, a Pennsylvania state police helicopter was on its side and a small plane was in pieces.
The acting commissioner of the state police said the helicopter crew, based out of Harrisburg, had been conducting routine training exercises.
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