Midair collision between two Enstrom helicopters near Hammonton, New Jersey kills one, critically injures another

Two Enstrom helicopters — an F-28A (N520H) and a 280C Shark (N280MG) — collided midair near Hammonton Municipal Airport in southern New Jersey on Sunday. One occupant was killed and another critically injured; the FAA says both aircraft crash‑landed and is investigating.

Discovered 2025-12-28T10:23:16.485277-08:00 | 2025-12-28T10:23:16.485277-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The accident resulted in one fatality and one critical injury and involved two Enstrom helicopters crash‑landing near a municipal airport, highlighting immediate operational and emergency-response impacts for local operators and airports.
  • The FAA has opened an investigation; this follows a pattern of high‑profile midair and close‑call probes that can lead to regulatory scrutiny and liability exposure — see recent cases involving midair collisions and investigations (midair collision investigations and liability cases).
  • The event adds to a series of recent helicopter losses and near‑misses, underscoring risks in low‑altitude helicopter operations and the need to review procedures, airspace integration and pilot training (air traffic close calls and helicopter proximity incidents, recent fatal helicopter accidents).

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