One dead, one critically injured after two helicopters collide mid-air in New Jersey | Video

One Dead, One Critically Injured After Two Helicopters Collide Mid-Air in Hammonton, New Jersey

One person was killed and another critically injured after two helicopters reportedly collided mid-air and crashed near Hammonton, New Jersey, prompting a large emergency response.

Videos shared on social media showed the helicopters spiralling out of control before crashing, followed by flames and thick smoke rising from the site. The Hammonton Police Department reported that one of the helicopters was engulfed in flames by the time it hit the ground, according to the BBC.

Two helicopters suffered a collision mid-flight, causing their crash in Hammonton, New Jersey as one of the Helicopter can be seen Spinning Uncontrollably after the collision.

The National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed it is investigating Sunday’s in-flight collision… pic.twitter.com/aJnXti0nl2 — FL360aero (@fl360aero) December 28, 2025

The incident occurred above Hammonton Municipal Airport, a small airfield in Atlantic County, at around 11:25 a.m. local time, authorities told the Associated Press.

Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said emergency crews were dispatched after reports of the aviation accident near the airport. “Video from the scene showed one of the helicopters spinning rapidly before crashing to the ground. Police and fire crews arrived to find flames engulfing one of the aircraft and worked quickly to bring the fire under control,” Friel said, as reported by local media.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that only the pilots were on board each aircraft and announced that a federal investigation will determine the cause of the collision. Police added that one person on board was receiving emergency care for “critical life-threatening injuries.”