Small plane, state police helicopter collide in midair over Pennsylvania
A small plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter were involved in a midair collision in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, authorities said.
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Police helicopter, small plane collide midair near Pennsylvania airport(opens original report in a new tab)A small airplane and a helicopter collided midair near the Carlisle airport in Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley on Wednesday evening, according to the FAA. — ABC News
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- 10 of 10
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- 8 of 10
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