Two Helicopters Collide Near Hammonton; Two Fatalities Confirmed
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HAMMONTON, N.J. — Two helicopters collided in midair near Hammonton Municipal Airport on Sunday at about 11:25 a.m., police and federal officials said. Emergency crews extinguished flames after both Enstrom helicopters crashed in a field near 100 Basin Road, and responders extricated and transported victims to hospitals. Federal Aviation Administration officials described the event as a midair collision; the National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigation. Local officials and eyewitnesses provided video and scanner reports to authorities. Initial reports indicated one fatality and one critically injured person; officials later confirmed both pilots died. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. About 11:25 a.m. Sunday: Two Enstrom helicopters collide near Hammonton Municipal Airport.
- 2. Emergency personnel extinguish fires and extricate occupants at the crash site.
- 3. Initial local reports indicate one fatality and one critically injured person transported to hospital.
- 4. FAA characterizes the event as a midair collision; NTSB opens an investigation.
- 5. Subsequent updates confirm both pilots died; investigations continue to determine causes.
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