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FAA, NTSB Investigating Midair Helicopter Collision

Crash leaves one dead and another seriously injured.

Zach Vasile
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Edited By: Ryan Ewing
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Key Takeaways:

  • A midair collision between two helicopters in New Jersey resulted in one fatality and one critical injury.
  • The incident involved an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C, crashing near Hammonton Municipal Airport with only the pilots on board.
  • One of the helicopters caught fire after the crash, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident.
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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.

Zach Vasile

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.

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