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Pilot killed, 2 troopers injured after helicopter, small plane crash at Carlisle airport
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Kamryn Scrivens , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 20, 2026
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Key points The helicopter was a Bell 407 used by the Pennsylvania State Police. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the type of small plane involved, a Cessna 150 airplane, and the location near where it occurred, Carlisle airport, on a Wednesday.
A midair collision resulted in one fatality and two injuries. Two aircraft were involved, a small plane and a helicopter. The helicopter was a Bell 407 used by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Two state troopers were among those hurt in the accident. The pilot of one of the aircraft did not survive.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the type of small plane involved, a Cessna 150 airplane, and the location near where it occurred, Carlisle airport, on a Wednesday.
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Category: safety Published: August 20, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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