HAMMONTON, N.J. (PulseWire) — A midair collision involving two helicopters in New Jersey resulted in one death and left another pilot critically injured on Sunday morning. According to Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel, responders arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported around 11:25 a.m. and worked to extinguish flames from one of the downed helicopters. The FAA reported that the aircraft involved were an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C, both of which had only the pilots on board at the time.
Video footage from the crash site showed one helicopter spinning uncontrollably as it descended. Emergency crews transported the surviving pilot to a local hospital where he is being treated for life-threatening injuries.
Hammonton, with a population of around 15,000, is located in Atlantic County, approximately 35 miles southeast of Philadelphia and is known for its agricultural history and proximity to the Pine Barrens, a significant forested area.
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have initiated investigations into this tragic accident.
Video footage from the crash site showed one helicopter spinning uncontrollably as it descended. Emergency crews transported the surviving pilot to a local hospital where he is being treated for life-threatening injuries.
Hammonton, with a population of around 15,000, is located in Atlantic County, approximately 35 miles southeast of Philadelphia and is known for its agricultural history and proximity to the Pine Barrens, a significant forested area.
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have initiated investigations into this tragic accident.
