{"id":356060,"date":"2026-08-19T21:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/pennsylvania-state-police-helicopter-small-plane-collide-midair-near-pennsylvania-airport"},"modified":"2026-08-19T21:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:05:15","slug":"pennsylvania-state-police-helicopter-small-plane-collide-midair-near-pennsylvania-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/pennsylvania-state-police-helicopter-small-plane-collide-midair-near-pennsylvania-airport","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, small aircraft collide midair close to Pennsylvania airport"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small airplane collided midair near the Carlisle airport in Pennsylvania’s Cumberland Valley on Wednesday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and state officials.<\/p>\n

The Cessna 150 airplane and Bell 407 helicopter collided in the air around 7:50 p.m. local time, according to the FAA.<\/p>\n

There were two people on board the helicopter. The number of people on the plane is currently unknown, according to the FAA.<\/p>\n

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Authorities investigate a crash between a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane at the Carlisle airport in Carlisle, Pa. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the crash involved a Pennsylvania State Police aircraft.<\/p>\n

The Carlisle airport is uncontrolled airport, meaning there is no air traffic control tower or controllers on site. Planes and helicopters coordinate their movements on a shared frequency that everyone can hear.<\/p>\n

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Authorities investigate a crash between a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane at the Carlisle airport in Carlisle, Pa. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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