Pilot killed after light aircraft crashes into police helicopter in Pennsylvania

Two police officers injured in crash at Carlisle airport west of Harrisburg

A state police helicopter and a small plane collided over Carlisle Airport in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, resulting in the death of the plane’s pilot, officials said.

A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a Cessna plane were involved in a mid-air collision near Carlisle Regional Airport leaving the pilot dead and two others injured

The pilot of the plane has died 04:47, Thu, Aug 20, 2026 Updated: 05:21, Thu, Aug 20, 2026 A police helicopter and plane collided mid air (Image: Sean Simmers/The Patriot-News via AP)A pilot has died after a violent collision with a police helicopter on Wednesday evening, authorities confirmed.The Pennsylvania State Po

Authorities say an airplane pilot has died after a violent collision with a Pennsylvania state police helicopter near a runway at a small airport

Pilot killed in violent collision with Pennsylvania police helicopter  AP News

A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane collided in mid-air and crashed Wednesday evening with photographs showing the terrifying aftermath