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Midair Helicopter Collision in New Jersey Kills One

CBS NewsJanuary 5, 20261 min5,179 views
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Midair Helicopter Collision

  • πŸ’₯ Two helicopters collided in midair yesterday northwest of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • πŸ’” The incident resulted in the death of one person, with another individual in critical condition.
  • 🚁 Cell phone video captured one helicopter spinning out of control before crashing.

Eyewitness Account

  • πŸ‘‚ An eyewitness described hearing a distinctive "wub wub wub" sound followed by a loud bang.
  • 🏑 The helicopters crashed in a backyard area behind a resident's house.
  • 🀝 Neighbors, including the eyewitness, rushed to assist the injured, with one person holding the hand of a man in a red helicopter.

Investigation Underway

  • πŸ” Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigators are on the scene to determine the cause of the crash.
  • πŸ“» Investigators will examine air traffic control communications and other evidence to piece together the events leading to the collision.
  • πŸ‘¨β€βœˆοΈ Authorities confirmed that the pilots were the only occupants of both helicopters.
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