Overview
- Authorities said an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C collided around 11:25 a.m. near Hammonton Municipal Airport, with only the pilots aboard each aircraft.
- Both helicopters crashed to the ground, one became engulfed in flames, and first responders extinguished the fire, extricated a victim, and secured the scene.
- Police confirmed one fatality and one person with life-threatening injuries; identities were not released, and residents were asked to avoid Basin Road and nearby closures.
- Bystander videos showed a helicopter spinning out of control before impact, and local officials warned against sharing unverified or AI-generated imagery from the scene.
- The FAA said an initial incident summary will be posted by the next business day, and the NTSB expects to issue a preliminary factual report within about 30 days after documenting and relocating the wreckage.