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Pilot killed, 2 injured after plane collides with Pennsylvania State Police helicopter
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Authorities reported that the crash involved a small plane and a police helicopter. A midair collision occurred during a training exercise, resulting in the death of a pilot.
A midair collision occurred during a training exercise, resulting in the death of a pilot. Authorities reported that the crash involved a small plane and a police helicopter. Two troopers were injured in the incident.
The collision happened when the small plane veered sharply and crashed into the helicopter near the ground. Further details about the incident are available.
A news conference was held to discuss the crash, which occurred at an airport. The incident involved a specific type of airplane and helicopter, and it happened at a particular time on Wednesday.
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Category: safety Published: August 20, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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