Police helicopter, small plane collide midair near Pennsylvania airport
A small airplane and a helicopter collided midair near the Carlisle airport in Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley on Wednesday evening, according to the FAA.
A midair collision occurred between a Cessna 150 airplane and a Bell 407 helicopter near Carlisle airport in Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and state officials. The incident took place around 7:50 p.m. local time. The FAA reported that the crash involved two individuals on board the helicopter, while the number of people on the plane remains unknown at this time.
Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed that the crash involved a Pennsylvania State Police aircraft. The Carlisle airport operates without an air traffic control tower or controllers on site, with planes and helicopters communicating via a shared frequency. The National Transportation Safety Board will oversee the investigation. This is an ongoing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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