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Data Cards Reveal Secrets of Deadly Crash | Lafayette Louisiana News
Intact flight data cards recovered from a deadly mid-air collision between a Cessna and a state police helicopter in central Pennsylvania could unlock the mystery behind the crash that killed pilot Paul William Sokoloski—57, a flight instructor who reportedly performed maintenance on his plane earlier that day. While both aircraft were hovering near a runway during training, investigators are piecing together whether mechanical failure, pilot error, or rotor downdraft caused the Cessna to veer into the helicopter. The two occupants of the chopper survived with injuries but are expected to…
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