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Pennsylvania state police aircraft crash investigation
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1 DAYS
26 FACTS
3 EVENTS
2 SOURCES
FIRST ENTRY AUG 20
AUG 20 · Day 1
Fatal Midair Collision Involving State Police Helicopter at Carlisle Regional Airport
“Tonight could have been much worse,”
JOSH SHAPIRO
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AUG 20 · Day 1
Aircraft crash involving state police reported in Pennsylvania
“Tonight could have been much worse,”
JOSH SHAPIRO
verbatim
AUG 20 · Day 1
Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and small plane collide in midair, killing 1 and injuring 2 troopers
The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation, with the FAA assisting.
Carlisle is located about 120 miles west of Philadelphia.
The FAA stated the collision occurred at around 7:50 p.m. in central Pennsylvania.
“Tonight could have been much worse,”
JOSH SHAPIRO
verbatim