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Cessna vs Helicopter Collision at Carlisle | Lafayette Louisiana News
A tragic mid-air collision at Carlisle Airport claims the life of Cessna pilot Paul Sokoloski, 57, as his plane crashes into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter during a training exercise. Two troopers on board survive with injuries, one now released, the other recovering. With no control tower, pilots relied on shared radio channels — investigators are probing whether visibility, mechanical issues (the pilot had been doing maintenance), or flight path deviations caused the crash. The NTSB leads the probe, emphasizing it’s too early to assign fault. The helicopter suffered…
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