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One Dead, One Critically Injured in Midair Helicopter Collision Near Hammonton Municipal Airport

Federal investigators have opened a case that will produce an initial factual report within about 30 days.

Overview

  • The FAA said an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C collided over the Hammonton, New Jersey, area late Sunday morning.
  • Only the pilots were aboard; one was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
  • Police and fire crews extinguished a post-crash fire, secured the site, and urged the public to avoid the area.
  • Witness video circulating on social media shows one helicopter spinning rapidly before hitting the ground.
  • The NTSB is leading the investigation with FAA support, and authorities have not released the pilots' identities or any cause.