One person dead and one injured after two helicopters crash in New Jersey

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated PressDecember 28, 2025 at 08:48 PM

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Two helicopters collided mid-air over Hammonton municipal airport in southern New Jersey around 11:25 am, resulting in one fatality and one critical injury. The crash involved an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C helicopter, each carrying only the pilot. Emergency responders extinguished flames that engulfed one of the aircraft. The injured pilot was transported to a nearby hospital. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the cause of the collision, with initial focus likely on pilot communication and visibility. Weather conditions at the time were mostly cloudy with light winds and good visibility.

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Pine Barrens 40% Atlantic county 50% Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ×250% National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 50% Enstrom F-28A helicopter 60% Hammonton municipal airport ×270% Kevin Friel 80%

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helicopter crash 100% midair collision 80% aviation accident 70% faa 60% ntsb 60% crash investigation 50% hammonton 50% aviation safety 50% enstrom helicopter 40%

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Very Negative

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Center-Left (-0.40)

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90%

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Hammonton municipal airport

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