Dr. Paul W. Sokoloski was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials

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Paul W. Sokoloski, a physician and certified flight instructor, was identified as the pilot killed in a Pennsylvania plane crash on Wednesday, Aug. 19

The crash occurred when Sokoloski’s plane collided with a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter

Sokoloski’s colleagues and organizations released statements mourning his loss and honoring his contributions to emergency medicine

The identity of the deceased pilot involved in a crash between a Cessna Model 150 plane and a Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) helicopter on Wednesday, Aug. 19 has been…

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