US Edition1 killed, another injured after 2 helicopters collide and crash in Hammonton
One pilot died and another was critically injured after two Enstrom helicopters collided midair near Hammonton Municipal Airport, officials said; investigations are ongoing.
- On Sunday, Hammonton Police Department responded at about 11:25 a.m. near Basin Road and White Horse Pike after two helicopters collided mid-air and crashed, killing one and critically injuring another.
- Hammonton Fire Department crews responded to the crash site near Basin Road, with emergency vehicles lining nearby roads as responders secured the scene and officials urged the public to avoid the area.
- The FAA said an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C were involved, with only the pilots aboard each helicopter, while witnesses and social media video showed a helicopter spinning and heavy smoke.
- Rescue crews extinguished flames engulfing one helicopter and extricated at least two patients; one was flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries and authorities will move wreckage to a secure facility.
- The NTSB will lead the federal investigation, focusing on the pilot, aircraft and operating environment, with a preliminary NTSB report expected within 30 days as the cause remains unknown.
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