Pennsylvania crash: State police helicopter, Cessna plane crash after midair collision
A midair collision between a Cessna 150 and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, resulted in the death of the Cessna pilot. The two state troopers aboard the helicopter survived the crash, which is currently under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the inherent risks in aviation training and the critical importance of safety investigations in small-airport operations.
The pilot of a Cessna 150 plane was killed when the aircraft collided with a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter near a runway at a small airport in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, authorities said.Both state troopers aboard the helicopter survived the collision on Wednesday evening (local time).According to Lt Col George Bivens, Pennsylvania's acting police commissioner, the Cessna 150 veered into the helicopter, which was near the ground."When I say it was a very violent crash, that plane was cut into a lot of pieces," Bivens told a news conference.
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