Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are expected to share the latest on the ongoing investigation into the deadly crash at the Carlisle Airport on Aug. 19, 2026, in which a doctor for Penn State Health was killed. NTSB officials announced the update would take place at ab out 9 a.m. on Friday. On Friday, the NTSB will hold its second media briefing on its investigation into Wednesday's collision between a helicopter and an airplane in Carlisle, PA. NTSB investigator-in-charge Aaron McCarter will brief media at 9:00 a.m. EDT, Friday, Aug. 21, in the parking lot of CEFC…— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) August 20, 2026 Investigators have been working to determine what happened after a Cessna 150 — piloted by Paul Sokoloski, 57, of Hershey, a doctor and member of the emergency medicine team at Penn State Health — veered off course and crashed into a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter that was performing a training exercise off the runway at the Carlisle Airport on Wednesday. Sokolowsi was killed in the crash and two State Police troopers — identified as Corporal Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills — were injured. On Friday morning, NTSB investigators are expected to share the latest details on a deadly crash involving a Cessna 150 and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter that happened at the Carlisle Airport on Aug. 19, 2026. The event is expected to begin at 9 a.m. and it will be livestreamed at the top of this article. Pennsylvania 21 hours ago Pilot killed in Carlisle Airport crash identified by coroner's office Pennsylvania 21 hours ago Gov. Josh Shapiro says trooper hurt in helicopter crash released from hospital Pennsylvania 22 hours ago NTSB reveals moments leading up to deadly plane, helicopter crash In a press conference on Aug. 20, 2026, NTSB Aviation Accident Investigator Aaron McCarter explained that the flight path is being considered as unusual. The helicopter reportedly approached the runway normally and did what McCarter called a “hover taxi” where the pilot came in, hovered about three to 10 feet from the ground as it moved forward. Then, as the helicopter came off the runway, the Cessna came in at a straight level, increased it’s pitch, did a severe nose up maneuver, then a left turn and flew into the back of the helicopter, McCarter explained. McCarter said it is not known why the pilot of Cessna was flying like this. A witness told NTSB investigators that the Cessna pilot was doing maintenance on the aircraft before flying south for some sort of training and then returned to Carlisle which is when the crash happened, McCarter said. On Friday morning, investigators are expected to share the latest details on the investigation. Officials said a preliminary report on the findings from this NTSB investigation is expected within the next 30 days. ...read more read less