Who was Dr. Paul Sokoloski? Penn State Health doctor identified as pilot dead in Carlisle airport crash
Dr. Paul Sokoloski, a 57-year-old emergency physician, was killed after the Cessna 150 he piloted collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter.
Dr. Paul Sokoloski, a 57-year-old emergency physician at Penn State Health, was identified as the pilot of a small plane that crashed into a Penn State Police helicopter at Carlisle airport in Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening. Sokoloski, who was from Hershey, Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life in the collision, which occurred around 6:52pm EDT at the Carlisle Regional Airport.
The police chopper, engaged in routine training exercises, was hit from behind by a Cessna 150 and sustained significant damage. Two other individuals were injured in the accident. The Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating the crash. Dr. Sokoloski, who had a commercial pilot license and was a certified flight instructor, was the only person aboard the Cessna 150. The plane's registration was linked to his home address.
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