Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Two Helicopters Collide and Crash in New Jersey
Two helicopters crashed into each other in the sky above Hammonton, New Jersey, on Sunday.
One person was killed, and another was badly hurt and taken to the hospital.
The crash happened near an airport, and people saw one of the helicopters spinning out of control before it crashed.
Firefighters put out the flames, and police are trying to figure out what happened.
No one else was hurt, even though the crash was in a busy area.
People shared videos of the crash on social media, showing smoke and the burning wreckage.
Two helicopters collided mid-air and crashed in Hammonton, New Jersey, on Sunday.
At least one person was killed, and another was critically injured and transported to a nearby hospital.
The crash involved an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C helicopter, with only the pilots on board each.
Emergency crews responded to the crash around 11:25 am local time and extinguished the flames.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident.
- Who
- Pilots of two helicopters, emergency crews, residents, and authorities
- What
- Two helicopters collided mid-air and crashed
- When
- Sunday, December 28, 2025, around 11:25 am local time
- Where
- Hammonton, New Jersey, near Hammonton Municipal Airport
- Why
- Cause is unknown and under investigation
Investigators
Pilots
Cause of Collision
Investigators
Investigators will review communications between the pilots and check if they could see each other, focusing on 'see and avoid' protocols.
Pilots
Pilots may have had limited visibility or other operational challenges that contributed to the collision.
- Location
- Hammonton, New Jersey
- Date
- Sunday, December 28, 2025
- Injuries
- At least one killed, one with critical injuries
- Emergency Response
- Police, fire crews, and paramedics on scene
- Cause
- Unknown, under investigation
- Helicopters Involved
- Enstrom F-28A and Enstrom 280C
- Time of Crash
- Around 11:25 am local time
- Investigating Agencies
- FAA and NTSB
Sources
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