Two Helicopters Collide Over Hammonton, New Jersey

Multiple sources are reporting news of an aviation incident … as two helicopters have crashed over Hammonton, New Jersey.

FAA Statement

This information is preliminary and subject to change.

An Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter collided in mid-air near Hammonton Municipal Airport in New Jersey around 12:25 p.m. local time on Sunday, Dec. 28. Only the pilots were on board each aircraft. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates.

According to Jersey Coast Emergency

Who have reported the following on their Facebook Page:

Reports are coming in that there's been a helicopter crash in Hammonton near White Horse Pike and 206 cross of Basin Rd. We will post updates shortly.

Jersey Coast Emergency provided the following update:

Update: 2 helicopters collided both fully involved 2 traumatic arrests.

Hammonton Fire Department

Has also confirmed that they, along with other agencies have responded to an incident in the same area of Basin Road and the White Horse Pike, as reported above.

We First learned About This From Don Hurley

Who learned about it from Eric Leeds, who wrote:

Leeds also wrote about things that he reported were taking place at the scene. They are graphic in nature and I’ve not yet been able to confirm this part of his report from any other source at this time.

This is a developing emergency.

We will provide updates as soon as we receive additional information.

SOURCES: FAA, Don Hurley, Eric Leeds & Jersey Coast Energency.