{
  "id": 2328519,
  "title": "Video captures plane-helicopter crash that killed US pilot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/video-captures-plane-helicopter-crash-that-killed-us-pilot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:07:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/video-captures-plane-helicopter-crash-that-killed-us-pilot-1.500647689"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A small plane crashed into a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Airport, killing the plane's pilot and injuring two state troopers. Newly released video shows the moment of the collision on August 19 evening. The aircraft involved were a Cessna 150 and a Bell 407 helicopter, both taking part in a training exercise. The helicopter was hovering near the runway when the Cessna approached from behind, veering to the right and striking the helicopter from the rear in a violent crash. The pilot, Dr. Paul Sokoloski, 57, was killed, while two troopers, Cpl. Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills, survived and were taken to a medical center in stable condition. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, examining the wreckage, flight paths, pilot communications, aircraft condition, and the sudden change in direction of the Cessna. The lack of an air traffic control tower at Carlisle Airport, where pilots coordinate using a shared radio frequency, may be a crucial factor.",
  "summary": "A small plane slammed into a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at an airport near Carlisle, killing the plane's pilot and injuring two state troopers in a violent collision that is now under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Newly-released video shows the moment the aircraft collided Wednesday (August 19) evening at Carlisle Airport, about 20 miles west of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}