Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured in Pennsylvania Midair Collision
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Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured in Pennsylvania Midair Collision

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A pilot died and two Pennsylvania State Troopers were injured Wednesday evening when a small plane collided midair with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter near the Carlisle airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the collision. Fox News reports the plane struck the helicopter from behind, while ABC News states only that a collision occurred. No right-leaning outlets beyond Fox News reported on the incident. The pilot was the sole occupant of the small plane and was pronounced dead at the scene. No cause for the collision has been released. The incident occurred in central Pennsylvania’s Cumberland Valley. The status of the helicopter and the investigation’s next steps remain unsettled.

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