SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — An airplane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter collided in mid-air on Wednesday night, according to officials.
The crash happened at the Carlisle Airport in Cumberland County around 7:50 p.m.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he is heading to the crash site.
“Lori and I are praying hard and we ask all of our fellow Pennsylvanians to join us,” Shapiro said in a Facebook post.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that an airplane collided with the helicopter, which had two people on board.
The number of people on board the airplane is unknown.
The extent of any injuries is unknown at this time.
“Just a heartbreaking scene unfolding tonight at Carlisle Airport involving a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter,” said Treasurer Stacy Garrity. “My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved, their families, and the first responders on the scene.”
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the crash.
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