Aviation Accident Claims Lives of Two Experienced Pilots Near Hammonton Municipal Airport

Two experienced pilots lost their lives in a midair helicopter collision near Hammonton Municipal Airport on December 28, 2025. According to local officials, preliminary information suggests that both aircraft were flying close together shortly after takeoff and may have been traveling together at the time of the accident. The Enstrom F-28A and Enstrom 280C helicopters were involved in the incident, with one registered to a charter company based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and the other privately owned and registered in Carneys Point, New Jersey. Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft flying unusually close together before the collision. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident, which may lead to changes in pilot training or safety protocols.