Two Helicopters Collide Near Hammonton, NJ Airport; One Dead, One Critically Injured
CBS New YorkJanuary 5, 20262 min3,499 views
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- 💥 Two helicopters collided mid-air near Hammonton Municipal Airport in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- ⚠️ The crash occurred just before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, near Basin Road and White Horse Pike.
- 🚨 One person was killed, and another sustained critical injuries.
Aircraft and Investigation
- 🚁 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident, identifying the aircraft as an Enstrom F28A and an Enstrom 280C.
- 🔥 One of the helicopters was engulfed in flames after the crash.
- 🕵️ The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched a joint investigation to determine the cause of the collision.
Witness Accounts and Misinformation
- 😲 Witnesses in a nearby parking lot described seeing one of the choppers in a frightening tail spin.
- 🚫 Authorities reported that AI-generated images and videos falsely depicted as being from the incident were being circulated, potentially hindering the investigation.
- 📰 Only the pilots were on board the helicopters at the time of the crash; no injuries were reported on the ground.
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