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On December 28, 2025, a crash occurred near the community of Hammonton in the state of New Jersey, United States, resulting in a mid-air collision between two helicopters. Following the collision, both aircraft made forced landings, resulting in one fatality and one serious injury.
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The incident was consistently described by government agencies and media outlets on the same day as a mid-air collision between two helicopters. The event centered on a contact between the two aircraft near Hammonton Municipal Airport, followed by their descent and impact. It was confirmed that each helicopter carried only the pilot, with no passengers on board.
Emergency calls were logged at approximately 11:25 a.m. local time. The incident was reported to have occurred on a Sunday morning. Some records described the time as “close to noon,” with additional references extending the timeframe to “just before 12:00.” These variations were attributed to the rapid progression of the emergency and minor discrepancies in reporting timelines.
The collision and subsequent descent occurred in the vicinity of Hammonton, New Jersey. The location was identified as being near Hammonton Municipal Airport. The impact site was described as a field or open area, with Basin Road and North White Horse Pike cited as nearby landmarks. Hammonton lies within Atlantic County and is situated approximately 35 miles (56 kilometers) from Philadelphia, completing the geographical context of the incident.
The helicopters involved in the crash were both manufactured by Enstrom. The first aircraft was an Enstrom F-28A model. The second was an Enstrom 280C model. These model details formed a central element in summaries of the incident, particularly in establishing its nature as a mid-air collision.
No passengers were aboard either helicopter; each carried only its pilot. This fact directly accounted for the incident’s casualty count being limited to two individuals, as recorded in official reports.
The incident began when the two helicopters made contact in mid-air. The collision occurred near Hammonton Municipal Airport. After impact, both helicopters lost control and rapidly descended toward the ground.
Video footage from the scene showed at least one helicopter spinning rapidly as it descended. Following the crash, one of the helicopters caught fire, and emergency responders extinguished the flames. Some eyewitness accounts described one helicopter appearing to maintain stability briefly after the collision, then suddenly losing control after a second metallic impact and beginning to spin.
Following emergency calls, police and fire units were dispatched to the scene. Due to the fire risk, the primary response priority was bringing the flames under control, which was successfully accomplished. Security and access control were established at the site, and bystanders were instructed to keep their distance to ensure the safety of emergency personnel.
Both victims were transported by air to a trauma center. The rapid evacuation process was classified as an emergency due to the severity of the injuries sustained.
As a direct result of the crash, one person died and another was hospitalized with critical, life-threatening injuries. Given that both helicopters carried only pilots, it was determined that the fatalities and injuries were limited to the two crew members. The victim’s condition being classified as “critical” was a key indicator of the medical severity of the incident.
A local resident present at the time of the incident reported hearing a sudden, loud noise, followed by one of the helicopters rapidly losing altitude and beginning to spin. This testimony reinforced the perception that the incident began with a mid-air contact and quickly led to loss of control.
The investigation into the crash was conducted with the participation of national-level authorities. The federal agency responsible for transportation and aviation recorded the incident as a mid-air collision. The National Transportation Safety Board assumed primary responsibility for the technical examination, and coordination among relevant agencies was confirmed. Within this framework, the causes of the incident, flight conditions, and factors leading to the collision formed the central focus of the investigation.
On 28 December 2025 near the community of Hammonton in the state of New Jersey two helicopters collided in midair resulting in the death of one pilot and serious injury to the other. The helicopters involved were Enstrom F-28A and Enstrom 280C models with no passengers on board. The collision occurred near Hammonton Municipal Airport. A fire broke out following the accident emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene and the injured pilot was transported by air to a hospital. Technical investigation and inquiry into the incident were conducted by federal aviation authorities.
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