Governor Shapiro heads to Carlisle after midair collision involving state police aircraft
A Cessna 150 and a Bell 407 helicopter collided near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, prompting Governor Josh Shapiro to travel to the scene and officials to hold a press conference.
Governor Josh Shapiro announced he was traveling to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, after a midair collision involving a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a Cessna 150 aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the two aircraft collided around 7 p.m. near the town. Two occupants were in the helicopter at the time; the number of people aboard the Cessna has not been confirmed, and no injury details have been released.
State police and other officials are scheduled to hold a press conference at 10:30 p.m. to provide further information, with the briefing to be streamed online. Shapiro posted on social media that he had been briefed on the incident and was en route to the site.