The Actual News

Neutral summaries of your favorite news sources — just the facts.

Data cards retrieved from plane and helicopter that collided in deadly Pennsylvania airport crash

Data cards retrieved from plane and helicopter that collided in deadly Pennsylvania airport crash

Summary

Data cards have been taken from a small plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter that crashed at a rural airport. The collision killed the plane’s pilot and injured two state troopers, and investigators are studying the data to find out why the accident happened.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened at Carlisle airport in central Pennsylvania.
  • A Cessna 150 plane collided with a Bell 407 police helicopter.
  • The Cessna was landing when it veered and hit the helicopter's tail.
  • The helicopter was hovering during a training exercise at the time of the crash.
  • The plane’s pilot died in the collision.
  • Two people inside the helicopter were injured.
  • Investigators recovered intact data cards from both aircraft to help understand the cause.
  • Neither aircraft is required to have a cockpit voice recorder, which is common in bigger planes.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.

Save articles & personalize your feed — Create a free account