Helicopter vs Plane Collision in PA | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter was struck by a Cessna plane during a routine training flight—resulting in two troopers seriously injured but alive, and the pilot of the plane tragically killed. The collision occurred near an airport as the plane veered off the runway and slammed into the helicopter’s rotor. Officials are now investigating the cause, while Governor Shapiro praised the medical teams at Hershey for saving the troopers’ lives. This harrowing incident underscores the dangers even trained professionals face in aviation—and the state police family is rallying around its…