George Bivens

“The one known occupant of the Cessna did not survive the crash. We believe only the pilot was in the Cessna,”

George Bivens · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20

Bivens confirmed the sole occupant of the Cessna died in the crash.

“The Cessna plane, for an unknown reason, veered to the right at the last moment, struck the helicopter from the rear, hit the tail rotor and the main rotor, resulting in a violent crash”

George Bivens · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20

Bivens described how the Cessna collided with the state police helicopter during a news briefing.

“The pilots would not have been able to even see that airplane approaching them,”

George Bivens · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20

Acting Commissioner Col. George Bivens described the circumstances surrounding the midair collision between a police helicopter and a Cessna airplane.

“The Cessna plane, for an unknown reason, veered to the right at the last moment; it struck the helicopter from the rear,”

George Bivens · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Bivens described how the Cessna plane struck the police helicopter during a news conference.