One person dead after helicopters crash midair in New Jersey

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Authorities look over the scene after two helicopters crashed in Hammonton, N.J., on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (WPVI-TV/6ABC via AP) (AP)

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Two helicopters were involved in a midair collision over Hammonton Municipal Airport in New Jersey on Sunday morning.
The incident, which occurred around 11:25 a.m., involved an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C helicopter.
One person was killed in the crash, and another sustained life-threatening injuries.
Emergency services responded to the scene, where one of the helicopters was engulfed in flames.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will be investigating the collision.

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