1 week ago
Pilot Killed in Collision With Pennsylvania Police Helicopter
A small airplane and a police helicopter crashed near a runway in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The pilot of the airplane died.
Two police pilots were inside the helicopter, and both survived.
They were reported to be stable after the crash.
One pilot pushed out a window and helped the other get out.
The airplane broke into many pieces, and the helicopter lost its blades and tail boom.
Officials said the airplane suddenly turned to the right for a reason they do not yet know.
The airport has no control tower but uses a shared radio frequency.
Investigators will study what happened, including the radio messages and how many people were on the airplane.
A Cessna 150 collided with a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter near a runway at Carlisle Regional Airport on Wednesday.
The small-plane pilot was killed, while both helicopter pilots survived and were reported stable.
One helicopter pilot pushed out a window and helped the other escape from the damaged aircraft.
Officials said the Cessna veered sharply right for an unknown reason; the FAA and NTSB described the incident as a midair collision, while state police did not clarify whether the plane was airborne.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating radio communications, the aircraft’s occupants and the cause of the crash.
- Who
- The pilot of the Cessna 150 was killed; two Pennsylvania State Police helicopter pilots survived and were stable.
- What
- A Cessna 150 collided with a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter near a runway.
- Where
- Carlisle Regional Airport in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, about 170 kilometers northwest of Philadelphia.
- When
- Wednesday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- The cause is unknown; officials said the Cessna veered sharply to the right before striking the helicopter.
Key facts
- Aircraft involved
- A Cessna 150 airplane and a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter.
- Fatality
- The pilot of the small plane was killed.
- Helicopter occupants
- Two Pennsylvania State Police pilots were aboard; both survived and were reported stable.
- Crash location
- Carlisle Regional Airport in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
- Airport operations
- The airport does not have a control tower and uses a common traffic radio frequency.
- Police activity
- The helicopter pilots were conducting a training exercise.
- Investigation
- The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
Quotes
Lt. Col. George Bivens
Acting Pennsylvania State Police commissioner
“"The corporal was in a position to push out a window and assist the trooper, who he believed had some more serious injuries and had a lot of bleeding, was able to assist him out through that window and got both of them out of the helicopter."”
livemint.com
“"As that Cessna came down along that runway for an unknown reason, it veered hard to the right. At the last moment, it struck the helicopter from the rear."”
livemint.com
Gov. Josh Shapiro
Governor of Pennsylvania
“"Tonight could’ve been much worse. Tonight could’ve been much more tragic for our state police family."”
NDTV
livemint.com
Sources
Related news
One Dead After Helicopter, Small Plane Collide At Carlisle Airport
NTSB Says Alaska Plane Crashed During Second Landing Attempt
Two Killed as Training Aircraft Crashes Near Kanpur
Two Pilots Killed as Training Aircraft Crashes in Kanpur
Two Pilots Killed in Kanpur Training Aircraft Crash
Kanpur Training Aircraft Crash Kills Pilot, Co-Pilot Near Ganga Barrage
CDC Questions Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Amid Federal-State Dispute
AI Data Centres Turn Power Bills Into 2026 Election Issues
9/11 Trial Set for June 2028 After Decades of Delays
Shapiro, Kennedy Clash Over Pennsylvania’s Deadly Measles Outbreak
Trump Administration Weighs Further Tariffs After Canada Announces Retaliation
