Pilot killed after light aircraft crashes into police helicopter in Pennsylvania
- A pilot was killed and two police officers injured after a light aircraft collided with a hovering police helicopter during a training exercise in Pennsylvania.
- The Cessna 150 came up behind the Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter at about 6.50pm on Wednesday as it hovered a few feet above grass beside the runway at the Carlisle airport west of Harrisburg.
- Investigators said the aircraft veered sharply right at the last moment and struck the helicopter's rear tail rotor before entering its main rotor.
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- A pilot was killed and two police officers injured after a light aircraft collided with a hovering police helicopter during a training exercise in Pennsylvania.
- The Cessna 150 came up behind the Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter at about 6.50pm on Wednesday as it hovered a few feet above grass beside the runway at the Carlisle airport west of Harrisburg.
- Investigators said the aircraft veered sharply right at the last moment and struck the helicopter's rear tail rotor before entering its main rotor.
Sources: The Independent