Cessna 150H | N23330

August 19th, 2026 | Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Accident Location

  • City: Carlisle
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • Latitude: 40.18796427262026
  • Longitude: -77.17360309430353
  • Airport ID: N94

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N23330
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: 150H
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Sokoloski, Paul William
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 57
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown

Analysis

  • Date: August 19th, 2026
  • Time: 6:50 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Approach
  • Total People Onboard: 1
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Yes
  • AQP Classification: 14) MID-AIR COLLISION, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Aircraft on approach to land on Runway 28 collided with a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407GX (N873ST) reportedly hovering over grass.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.