An Enstrom 280 FX helicopter at Nottingham City Airport, Tollerton, England [Credit: Shutterstock | Benthemouse]
Key Takeaways:
A midair collision involving two helicopters near Hammonton Municipal Airport in New Jersey on Sunday resulted in one pilot's death and critical injuries to the other.
The incident involved an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C, with only the pilots on board; one of the crashed helicopters was engulfed in flames.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the collision.
One person was killed and another critically injured after two helicopters collided midair in New Jersey on Sunday.
According to the FAA, an Enstrom F-28A and Enstrom 280C crashed near Hammonton Municipal Airport (N81) around 11:25 a.m. EST. Only the aircraft’s pilots were on board at the time of the collision.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
