Midair Collision at Carlisle Airport Claims One Life, Injures Two Troopers
A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane collided in midair west of Harrisburg at the Carlisle Airport. One person on the plane died, while two state troopers on the helicopter sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The helicopter was reportedly struck…
Philadelphia, PA, August 20, 2026 —
A tragic midair collision occurred west of Harrisburg at the Carlisle Airport on an unspecified date, involving a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane. The incident resulted in the death of one individual aboard the plane and non-life-threatening injuries to two state troopers in the helicopter.
Preliminary reports indicate that the small plane struck the State Police helicopter from behind. The collision is understood to have happened as the plane veered unexpectedly from a runway. The helicopter was reportedly engaged in a training exercise at the time of the incident.
Further details regarding the identities of those involved, the specific nature of the training exercise, and the precise timeline of events were not immediately available. Investigations into the cause of the collision are expected to be conducted by relevant aviation authorities.
Story summarized from the original created by Robert Moran on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
