Hammonton, New Jersey – December 28, 2025
One person is dead and another critically injured after two helicopters collided near Hammonton Municipal Airport on Sunday morning.
- Two helicopters crashed in Hammonton, New Jersey, at approximately 11:25 a.m. ET.
- One person was killed and another was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
- The Federal Aviation Governance (FAA) confirmed the collision involved an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C helicopter.
- The national Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the cause of the crash.
At least one person died and another was critically injured after two helicopters crashed late Sunday morning in Hammonton, New Jersey, authorities said.
police received calls about the “aviation crash between two helicopters” at 11:25 a.m. ET, according to a spokesperson from Hammonton’s municipal goverment. Both aircraft crash-landed, and one helicopter was engulfed in flames, the spokesperson added.
The spokesperson confirmed that one person was killed in the crash and another was taken to the hospital with “critical life-threatening injuries.”
Local resident Dan Dameshek, 34, said he heard a “loud snap” similar to a car crash while leaving the gym. He shared video with NBC News showing a helicopter spinning in circles as it rapidly lost altitude. “Turned around and saw one helicopter go from right side up to upside down and dive into the ground,” Dameshek said. “For a second it looked like the other helicopter was OK, then I heard another smack like metal slapping metal and it started spinning out of control and that’s what you see on the video.”
Mid-Air Collision
The crash was a mid-air collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and an Enstrom 280C helicopter near the Hammonton Municipal Airport, the FAA stated. “Only the pilots were on board each aircraft,” the agency said.
The NTSB will lead an investigation into the cause of the crash, according to the FAA.
the identities of the pilots have not yet been released by authorities. The critically injured pilot was transported to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, and their condition remains unknown as of Sunday evening. The FAA and the NTSB are working to determine the circumstances leading to the collision, including weather conditions and potential mechanical failures. The investigation is expected to be lengthy and thorough.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by NBC News and added independent analysis and context.
