Two Pilots Killed in Midair Collision of Enstrom Helicopters Near Hammonton, New Jersey
Two experienced pilots died when two Enstrom helicopters collided midair near Hammonton Municipal Airport; debris scattered, investigators and crews responded, NTSB to release preliminary report.
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Overview
Victims identified as Kenneth Kirsch, 65, and Michael Greenberg, 71; both pilots died—Kirsch pronounced at hospital and Greenberg at the scene, Hammonton Police confirmed.
Two Enstrom helicopters collided midair near Hammonton Municipal Airport; the FAA said only the pilots were aboard. The men were experienced pilots who often flew together.
NTSB investigators found a roughly 100-yard debris field including main and tail rotor parts; local residents and emergency crews rescued pilots and extinguished flames to secure the scene.
Rescue teams responded after a reported collision at 11:25 a.m. Sunday; the NTSB will issue a preliminary report in about 30 days and two helicopters will be moved Tuesday.
Hammonton, about 15,000 residents near the Pine Barrens, experienced the crash under good weather; FAA records show both pilots licensed in 2014 and one helicopter owned by M&M Charter.
Analysis
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