A helicopter and a small aircraft collided at Carlisle Airport in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with emergency crews responding to the crash. Initial reports from the scene said the helicopter, identified as Trooper 3, ended up on its side following the collision. EMS crews were reportedly checking two patients from the helicopter.

The incident was reported around 6:55 PM at 228 Petersburg Road in South Middleton Township, where the Carlisle Airport is located. First responders from surrounding areas were dispatched to the scene.

Visuals from the crash site showed wreckage of what appeared to be a helicopter bearing a Pennsylvania State Police emblem. The helicopter, identified in initial emergency reports as Trooper 3, was reportedly left on its side after the collision.

EMS crews were checking two patients from Trooper 3, while one person from the other aircraft was declared dead at the scene. No smoke or fire conditions were reported.

Local reports said at least one aircraft was involved, while additional resources, including the FAA, could be expected to respond as needed.

The circumstances surrounding the collision remain unclear, and further details about the aircraft involved, the victims and the cause of the crash were not immediately available.