NTSB: Radio Contact Established Before Fatal Pennsylvania Midair Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that radio contact was established between the Cessna aircraft involved in the fatal midair collision and air traffic control prior to the incident. The crash occurred on July 26, 2023, approximately one mile north of Carlisle Airport in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. One pilot from the Cessna suffered fatalities while two occupants of a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter sustained injuries during the event. Authorities confirmed that both aircraft had been communicating with air traffic controllers at the time of the accident. Investigators are currently working to determine the specific circumstances surrounding this tragic aviation mishap.