In brief
A tragic incident occurred in Hammonton, New Jersey, where two helicopters collided midair, leading to one fatality and one person critically injured. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the accident, which involved an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C helicopter. Rescuers promptly extinguished flames from one of the helicopters. The small town of Hammonton is located in southern New Jersey, approximately 35 miles from Philadelphia.
HAMMONTON, N.J. (AP) — In a devastating accident, two helicopters collided midair over Hammonton, New Jersey, resulting in one death and one critically injured individual. The collision occurred around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, prompting immediate emergency response from local rescue teams.Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel reported that authorities acted quickly to extinguish flames engulfing one of the helicopters, which was left in a critical condition after the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the two aircraft involved were an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C, and that only the pilots were aboard.The tragic incident left one pilot dead while the other was rushed to a nearby hospital for severe injuries. Eyewitness accounts described a scene of horror, with video footage capturing one helicopter spinning rapidly before crashing.Hammonton, a small town with a population of around 15,000, is located about 35 miles southeast of Philadelphia and is known for its agricultural background and proximity to the vast Pine Barrens wilderness.Federal agencies including the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified and are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate event.}
