Pennsylvania State Police Helicopter Collision Kills Pilot Sokolosi
Pennsylvania State Police confirmed that a midair collision between a Bell 407 helicopter and a Cessna 150 near Carlisle Airport on 19 August killed pilot Dr. Paul William Sokolosi, while the two police pilots survived with injuries, officials said on 21 August.
The crash occurred during a training exercise, prompting an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. Earlier reports indicated that two state troopers were injured in the collision and that the Cessna pilot had died.