One killed, another critically injured after helicopters collide in New Jersey

Maggie Prosser, The Philadelphia Inquirer on Dec 28, 2025

By clicking submit, I authorize Arcamax and its affiliates to: (1) use, sell, and share my information for marketing purposes, including cross-context behavioral advertising, as described in our Privacy Policy , (2) add to information that I provide with other information like interests inferred from web page views, or data lawfully obtained from data brokers, such as past purchase or location data, or publicly available data, (3) contact me or enable others to contact me by email or other means with offers for different types of goods and services, and (4) retain my information while I am engaging with marketing messages that I receive and for a reasonable amount of time thereafter. I understand I can opt out at any time through an email that I receive, or by clicking here

One person died after two helicopters collided midair Sunday in Atlantic County, New Jersey, according to authorities.

The Enstrom helicopters collided about 11:25 a.m. near Hammonton Municipal Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. One helicopter was engulfed in flames near U.S. Routes 30 and 206, the Hammonton police department said in a Facebook post.

Only the pilots were aboard each aircraft, the FAA said; police said one person died, and another was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Their identities were not immediately made public.

A video posted to social media showed a helicopter spinning rapidly to the ground.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating, police said, and no additional details about what caused the collision were immediately available.

The crash drew responses from the state’s U.S. senators on social media.

“Reports of this morning’s fatal helicopter crash over South Jersey are horrifying and tragic,” Sen. Cory Booker wrote on X. “My heart is with those impacted and their families.”

Booker said his office was in contact with the NTSB, requesting more information on the crash.

“I’m heartbroken to learn of the fatal helicopter crash that occurred in Hammonton, NJ earlier this morning,” Sen. Andy Kim also posted to X. “I know our community will rally behind the family of the individual who lost their life as we navigate this terrible tragedy.”

Hammonton is about 30 miles northwest of Atlantic City.

_____